Definition

Phrasal Verb: - To have a harmonious, friendly, or cooperative relationship with someone. It implies a state of mutual understanding, tolerance, and a lack of serious conflict.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used to describe the quality of a personal or professional relationship. It is often followed by the preposition 'with' and the person or group one relates to. It can be modified by adverbs like 'well', 'very well', 'fine', or 'poorly' to indicate the degree of harmony.

Examples

• Basic Usage:

  • She gets along with all her colleagues.
  • Do you get along with your new roommate?
  • The two rival companies surprisingly get along quite well.

• With Adverbs:

  • My brother and I get along very well.
  • They used to argue but now they get along fine.
  • He doesn't get along well with authority figures.

Advanced Usage

• "Get along" (without "with"): Can be used intransitively when the subject involves multiple parties whose relationship is clear from context.
  • Despite their differences, they get along. (Meaning: They get along with each other.)
• "Get along famously": An idiom meaning to have an exceptionally good and friendly relationship.
  • Ever since they met, they've gotten along famously.

Variants and Related Words

• Get on (with) (phrasal verb, chiefly British English): A synonym for 'get along with'.
  • I get on very well with my neighbors.
• Get by (phrasal verb): To manage, especially financially, or to cope. This is related but distinct, focusing on survival rather than relationship harmony.
  • We have just enough money to get by.

Synonyms

• Be on good terms with: To have a positive relationship.
• Hit it off with: To quickly become friendly with someone upon meeting (often used for initial meetings).
• Be compatible with: To be capable of existing or working together in harmony.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Fall out with: The opposite meaning; to have an argument and stop being friendly.
  • She fell out with her best friend over a misunderstanding.
• Make up with: To reconcile and become friendly again after a disagreement.
  • He finally made up with his brother after years of not speaking.

Related Idioms

• See eye to eye (with someone): To agree with someone or share the same opinion.
  • We don't always see eye to eye, but we get along.
• Bury the hatchet: To make peace, to end a quarrel.
  • They decided to bury the hatchet and try to get along for the sake of the project.

Verb

1. have smooth relations
   • My boss and I get along very well