go along

verb

went along; gone along; going along; goes along

intransitive verb

1
: to move along : proceed
2
: to go or travel as a companion
3
: to act in cooperation or express agreement
go along with the crowd

Examples of go along in a Sentence

everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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The sectoral changes go along with a slowing economy. Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Embracing the moment, Reeves was captured throwing up rock-'n'-roll signs with his hands and going along with the bit. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 June 2025 Accounts of Jewish congregational life in Berlin are mixed with detailed descriptions of the awkwardness and lust that go along with living inside a female teenage body. Troy McMullen, ABC News, 8 June 2025 Gelson’s and Super A Foods have historically gone along with the labor contracts negotiated by Albertsons, Ralphs and Stater Bros. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for go along

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go along was in the 15th century

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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20along. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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