get along with — to have a good relationship with someone; to be friendly and compatible
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have a good relationship with someone; to be friendly and compatible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet əˈlɔːŋ wɪð/
Example Sentences
- My cat and dog get along so well that they share the same food bowl.
- Sarah doesn't get along with her boss because he always micromanages her work.
- It's amazing how well grandparents get along with their teenage grandchildren these days.
get along with
VERB[/ɡet əˈlɔːŋ wɪð/]
to have a good relationship with someone; to be friendly and compatible
The new coworkers get along with each other from day one.
Get along with a song, and friendship grows strong!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'get along with' combines two Old Norse-derived elements: 'get' originates from Old Norse 'geta,' meaning 'to obtain or reach,' and 'along' derives from Old English 'andlang,' meaning 'throughout or alongside.' The combination evolved to express the idea of proceeding together harmoniously, eventually acquiring the modern sense of maintaining a cordial relationship.
Breakdown
get (Old Norse 'geta': to obtain, reach) + along (Old English 'andlang': alongside, throughout) + with (Old English 'with': together with, in association with). The phrasal verb formation conveys moving forward together in agreement.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat and dog get along so well that they share the same food bowl.”
“Sarah doesn't get along with her boss because he always micromanages her work.”
“It's amazing how well grandparents get along with their teenage grandchildren these days.”
“I get along with everyone except people who put pineapple on pizza.”
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