get along with
phr. v..phr. v.. to have a friendly and peaceful relationship with someone.
phr. v.. to maintain a harmonious social relationship with another person; often implies a lack of conflict over a sustained period.
I get along with my new roommate very well.
It is important that you get along with your colleagues if you want a productive office environment.
Despite their vastly different political leanings, the two neighbors managed to get along with each other through a shared passion for gardening.
- Particles
- along with
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- get + along + with + object
requires an object, usually a person or a group of people.
note that 'get along' can stand alone if the context is clear, but 'with' is required when the person is mentioned; compare with the British 'get on with'.
I get along my brother.I get along with my brother.the preposition 'with' is necessary to connect the verb phrase to the person.