go along

verb

Definition of go alongnext
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 Ed Oziminski, 43, of Portage, happened to go along on one of the last hikes that Seman led in June. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Washington broadly went along with the same logic because the alternative, the total economic isolation of Russia, would have required genuine multilateral coordination with India and China, an outcome that was never politically realistic. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Both sides went along with the judge switch, following a long-standing legal practice of having one judge oversee related cases. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Johns said parents who chose Morrison’s school and went along with her methods were sold lies. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for go along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
  1. progress
  2. do
  3. proceed
  4. march
  5. get along
  6. come along
  7. come
  8. go
Verb
  • His attorney Mark Wykoff told the judge at his sentencing in January that the cancer had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to his liver and lungs.
    — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Research from Gartner indicates that agentic AI will increasingly participate in enterprise decisions, while IBM research highlights that executive confidence in AI adoption is progressing faster than confidence in governance readiness.
    — Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • There’s not a whole lot that can be done to harden them against bombs and drones.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • Betancur is now required to wear an ankle monitor while his immigration case proceeds.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Judge Joan Ericksen denied Farley’s requests but said Zada's lawyers can renew them as the case proceeds in the nation's capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • The Odyssey is holding strong in its third week of release, marching assuredly toward the $1 billion threshold at the global box office.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As the Chiefs marched to a second straight Super Bowl championship and their third in five seasons, Toney watched unhappily.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of march
Verb
  • Everyone seems to be getting along except for Andriy and Bobby, who are already butting heads with Jude caught in the middle.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • This will be felt most prominently between Percy and Thalia (Tamara Smart) who do not get along.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of get along
Verb
  • When the Bills are in their base look with three defensive linemen on the field, unless a signing comes along, that is the most likely trio to start a game.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Then Uber came along and punctured the entire system within a few years.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of come along
Verb
  • Even in the prime of his worldwide fame, the legendary jazz saxophonist regularly came home for gigs.
    — Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Accessibility Most guests park in a central lot before heading to their cabins—reducing carbon emissions—but two ADA-compliant cabins come with parking spots.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Second, and perhaps more scientific (as far as these things go) is the fact that Sunfyre had not, in any way, begun to rot.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And Eno and myself at that time were coming into the studio a little bit earlier than everybody in the morning just to get something going.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
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