as in to progress
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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Recent Examples of go along
Now based in Charlotte, the Reams have welcomed three pit bull mixes to go along with a Labrador retriever, a Chihuahua and a French bulldog.
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Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
And while audiences usually go along with it, looking back at some of these ages can be a little surprising.
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Jane Lacroix,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
At the time, PayPal was still a division of eBay (EBAY), and when PayPal was spun off into an independent company in 2015, Venmo went along with it.
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Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Lane is throwing his fastball in the low 90s, with upside to add velocity as the summer goes along, with a put-away slider.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
And while audiences usually go along with it, looking back at some of these ages can be a little surprising.
—
Jane Lacroix,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
At the time, PayPal was still a division of eBay (EBAY), and when PayPal was spun off into an independent company in 2015, Venmo went along with it.
—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Lane is throwing his fastball in the low 90s, with upside to add velocity as the summer goes along, with a put-away slider.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.
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The divergence is over whether the worker shortage is improving slowly or still getting worse, and what the Supreme Court should do about it.
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The band is forced into doing take after take in his quest to fully convey his own emotions.
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Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.
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Cities such as Thornton are also proceeding with its annual Red, White, and BOOM celebration.
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People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
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Ben felt that his biggest contribution to Civil Rights would not be marching in the streets, but instead demonstrating his capabilities to others in influential positions through performance, negotiation, and results.
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After that unfortunate meal, however, the group basically gets along for the rest of the day trip.
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One side is concerned with taking control of the Democratic Party, while the other just wants everybody within it to get along.
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There's no passion, so there are no complications that come along with that.
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That kind of opportunity might not come along again for a long time, if ever.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
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Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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