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
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.
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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
Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that goes along with them are partly to blame.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Yet surveys show that since the 1990s, there’s been remarkably little progress in getting men to take on more household work and the mental load that goes along with it.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
That may not seem like a huge deal, but considering how aggressively Alex Cora tries to exploit matchups as the game goes along, not having Rob Refsnyder or someone with his skillset is going to be a problem.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Everyone but Paul just goes along for the ride.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The thing that struck me is that Juicy gets better and more confident as the sketch goes along.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Near the Shark Valley entrance is a paved 15-mile loop that goes along the Shark River Slough, where alligators, turtles, and many bird species are often found.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that goes along with them are partly to blame.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Yet surveys show that since the 1990s, there’s been remarkably little progress in getting men to take on more household work and the mental load that goes along with it.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
That may not seem like a huge deal, but considering how aggressively Alex Cora tries to exploit matchups as the game goes along, not having Rob Refsnyder or someone with his skillset is going to be a problem.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Everyone but Paul just goes along for the ride.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The thing that struck me is that Juicy gets better and more confident as the sketch goes along.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Near the Shark Valley entrance is a paved 15-mile loop that goes along the Shark River Slough, where alligators, turtles, and many bird species are often found.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes along
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TxDOT will keep working on the new RM 2871 Longvue Avenue bridge and other improvements tied to the broader rebuild, which means more lane shifts and temporary closures are possible as the project progresses through 2026.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the week progresses, a front of Arctic air will trek through the Great Lakes region and into the Northeast and is set to bring snow squalls, high winds and freezing temperatures, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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So, what does a 127-year-old wine taste like?—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ward and Ausere said UConn does a great job supporting the club, helping pay for rigs, jumps and wind tunnel time.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whenever the right thing comes along.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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So this is like 2007, so then ’08, ’09, Twitter comes along.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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But this year, the familiar red roof will disappear from hundreds of communities as the brand proceeds with a major round of store closures.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Authorities thank the public for their help in the investigation and have stated that further updates will be provided as the case proceeds through the legal system.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, less than three years after a teenager shot him six times, the music still comes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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An exuberant Madagascar delegation marches during the Parade of Nations in Cortina.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But everyone gets along, which is good.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Goes along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20along. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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