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Get Along (Verb)

Meaning 1

Develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The company's profits are starting to get along as predicted after the economic downturn.
  • Their efforts to get along and boost sales are now paying dividends.
  • The discussion was heated at first, but after an hour of negotiation, things started to get along more smoothly.
  • She put her skills to use to help her business get along, leading to it blossoming over time.
  • After some setbacks in the beginning, our plans to start a community garden finally seem to be getting along.

Synonyms

  • Come On
  • Progress
  • Come Along
  • Get On
  • Shape Up
  • Advance

Hypernyms

  • Develop

Hyponyms

  • Climb
  • Leapfrog

Meaning 2

Have smooth relations; "My boss and I get along very well".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • My parents and I have always gotten along well despite our differing opinions.
  • We get along famously, and people often comment on our strong chemistry.
  • She and her sister get along well, and they share many common interests.
  • My coworker and I normally get along just fine, but we disagreed on this project.
  • He and his brother didn't get along very well when they were younger.

Synonyms

  • Get Along With
  • Get On
  • Get On With

Hypernyms

  • Relate

Meaning 3

Proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Do
  • Fare
  • Make Out
  • Come

Hypernyms

  • Proceed
  • Go
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