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get alongto have a good relationship with someone; to manage or cope

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have a good relationship with someone; to manage or cope

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet əˈlɔːŋ/

Korean meaning: 사이좋게 지내다, 잘 어울리다; 잘 지내다, 해나가다

Korean pronunciation: 겟 어**롱**

Example Sentences

  • My cat and dog get along so well, they even share the same food bowl!
  • How do you get along without your smartphone for a whole week?
  • The new intern gets along with everyone - even the grumpy boss smiles around her.

get along

VERB

//ɡet əˈlɔːŋ//

to have a good relationship with someone; to manage or cope

get along concept
💡 Concept

The two new roommates get along surprisingly well from day one.

get along rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When we get along where we belong, we become strong!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡet əˈlɔːŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet əˈlɒŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootget
Suffix-along

Origin

14세기 'get'(얻다)과 'along'(함께)이 결합하여 '함께 나아가다'라는 뜻에서 발전했습니다. 마치 두 사람이 같은 길을 함께 걸어가는 모습에서 '잘 지내다'라는 의미가 생겨났죠.

🎵Rhyme

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belong
strong
wrong
song

🔗Collocations

get along well
get along with someone
get along fine
can't get along
get along without
get along together

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat and dog get along so well, they even share the same food bowl!

How do you get along without your smartphone for a whole week?

The new intern gets along with everyone - even the grumpy boss smiles around her.

I'm getting along just fine without social media, thank you very much!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

get onhit it offbe compatiblecooperateharmonize

Antonyms

clashconflictdisagree

Related

relationshipfriendshipharmonycooperationbond

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