Commonly confused
Get about vs Get along
“Get about” and “Get along” look alike but pull in different directions. Here is the quick way to tell them apart — with examples, the mistake to avoid, and a check.
Which one do you mean?
Get about means move around or travel in general. Get along means have a friendly relationship with someone.
Get about
Move around or travel in general
Get along
Have a friendly relationship with someone
get about
- 1
Move around or travel in general
Correct use
“She gets about easily on her bike.”
She moves around with ease on her bike.
get along
- 1
Have a friendly relationship with someone
- 2
Manage in a particular situation
Correct use
“We get along well.”
We have a friendly relationship.
Test yourself
“She gets about easily on her bike.” What does it mean?
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