get along — have a good relationship
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
To have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone.
Say it like a native
Textbook My colleagues and I maintain a harmonious working relationship.
Native My colleagues and I get along really well.
'Get along' is how people describe an easy relationship; 'maintain a harmonious working relationship' is HR.
Pattern: get along (with someone)
In use
- I get along really well with my older brother.relationships
- In my opinion, it's important to get along with your colleagues because it makes the workplace more enjoyable and productive.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I get along very well with him each other.
✓ We get along very well.
'Get along' is already reciprocal — don't add 'each other'.
Common collocations
get along (with)— with everyone, well, fine, great
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'get on' (in British English, 'get on' can mean the same, but 'get along' is more common in American English for this meaning).
Related
- get along (manage or progress) — Another meaning of 'get along' is 'manage or progress'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.