"git along" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Pronunciation spelling of get along (“move along”). Head templates: {{en-interj}} git along
  1. (US, cowboy slang, often said to cattle) Move; keep going. Tags: US, often Categories (topical): English animal commands
    Sense id: en-git_along-en-intj-Ii7s6DG4 Disambiguation of English animal commands: 60 40 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36
  2. (US, slang) Go on your way; scram. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-git_along-en-intj-3oRqayry Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: get along

Inflected forms

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