as in progresses
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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Recent Examples of goes along
There’s almost always an awkward phase—not to mention the regret and questioning of identity that goes along with it.
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Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
6 July 2026
But there's a lot that goes along with it besides acting classes and interviews.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Of course this is professional golf, so there is a substantial prize purse that goes along with one of golf’s largest and most historic tournaments.
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Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
18 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
And just how much can a buyer save by going without a mortgage loan originator and the commission that goes along with using the originator?
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Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
China lives on shipping, and that shipping all goes along the Chinese coast.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
There is a certain symmetry that goes along with Nilan and Miller going into the Hall together, of course.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
Apple goes along to get along Tim Cook generally seems keen to avoid expressing anything that might be perceived as a personal opinion in public.
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ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
6 July 2026
But there's a lot that goes along with it besides acting classes and interviews.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Of course this is professional golf, so there is a substantial prize purse that goes along with one of golf’s largest and most historic tournaments.
—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
18 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
And just how much can a buyer save by going without a mortgage loan originator and the commission that goes along with using the originator?
—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
China lives on shipping, and that shipping all goes along the Chinese coast.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
There is a certain symmetry that goes along with Nilan and Miller going into the Hall together, of course.
—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
Apple goes along to get along Tim Cook generally seems keen to avoid expressing anything that might be perceived as a personal opinion in public.
—
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes along
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The sky may be clear during the day, especially in the areas far from the water, but coastal fog is expected to spread far overnight and in the early mornings as the week progresses.
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This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
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This cozy space does a lot with a little, offering bar seating, booths for larger parties and a few tables for smaller groups.
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So does Milot Kiros, the DSA Congressional candidate who won in Colorado on Tuesday.
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Each KPop Demon Hunters Furblet comes along with a keychain clip.
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Every stage has been my favorite stage until the next one comes along.
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Then the retreat proceeds, the rules are never mentioned again, and the inevitable breaches go unaddressed.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.
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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.
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Gentle self-expression comes easily as the emotional Moon in your sign harmonizes with the vibrant Sun in your 5th House of Creativity and Play.
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The battles continue as House of the Dragon marches through its third season.
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The tower’s top is wrapped in blocky text — an excerpt from a 2015 speech that Obama gave to mark the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches that Obama has described as one of his most meaningful.
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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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Who gets along with whom in the British royal family seems to be a daily matter of conversation.
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“Goes along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20along. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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