get along with — have a good relationship
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5.5+neutralcore
to have a friendly, easy relationship with someone
Say it like a native
Textbook I maintain a cordial relationship with my colleagues.
Native I get along with my colleagues.
'Get along with' is how people actually describe easy relationships. 'Maintain a cordial relationship' is corporate and cold.
Pattern: get along with someone
In use
- I get along with most of my colleagues.work
- I get along with my sister now, but when we were kids we argued all the time.IELTS Part 1
Common mistake
✗ I get along my new boss really well.
✓ I get along with my new boss really well.
Don't drop 'with'. (British English often says 'get on with' instead.)
Common collocations
get along with + person— my colleagues, everyone, my family, the neighbours
Don't confuse it
About relationships, not about finishing a task (that's get through).