get along — manage or progress
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
To deal with a situation or continue doing something, especially when things are difficult.
Say it like a native
Textbook How are you progressing with the new assignment?
Native How are you getting along with the new project?
'Get along with' (a task) is the natural way to ask about progress; 'progressing with the assignment' is stiffer.
Pattern: get along (with/in/on something)
In use
- How are you getting along with your new job?work
- I think I’m getting along quite well in my university courses, although some subjects are more challenging than others.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I'm getting along good without a car.
✓ I'm getting along fine without a car. / managing fine.
Use 'fine/well', not 'good'; this sense means 'managing'.
Common collocations
get along (without/with)— fine, without it, somehow, well enough
Don't confuse it
Different from 'get by', which means to survive with little; 'get along' focuses more on progress or coping.
Related
- get along (have a good relationship) — Another meaning of 'get along' is 'have a good relationship'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.