GOES ALONG Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

goes along

verb

Definition of goes along next

present tense third-person singular of go along

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 That's one of the things that goes along with it. —

Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 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 Maybe that will be something for the Royals to consider at this goes along. —

Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 The rising cost of higher education and the student loan debt that often goes along with it are significant factors driving more students toward short-term programs, research shows. —

Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026 That means visitors get access to world-class skiing—and the lively après scene that goes along with it—with little traffic on the roads or in the lift lines. —

Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026 James Whitaker’s cinematography leans into a blue-hued, grubby aesthetic that gives the film a gritty charm, while touches like the chant that goes along with the film’s title card perfectly add to its aesthetic charms. —

Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026 Asked if O’Donnell is someone who just happily goes along with whatever the France family decides, NASCAR executive vice president Ben Kennedy, France’s nephew, scoffed and shook his head. —

Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

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As the illness progresses, coughing and difficulty breathing can develop.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
As the condition progresses, leaves may turn yellow or translucent, develop spots that enlarge and burst, and eventually fall off when the plant is touched or moved, Abdi adds.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026