as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
As a grade schooler, Austin would tag along to meetings and practices.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Their early brainstorm sessions, along with Eric Weiner, first sprung up concepts of a little boy bunny who would follow a map toward a final destination — tagging along with him was a red-haired girl named Nina and a pocket-sized mouse named Boots.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Drag-along rights are typically present when there are tag along rights, according to Kishner.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 28 June 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
As a grade schooler, Austin would tag along to meetings and practices.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Their early brainstorm sessions, along with Eric Weiner, first sprung up concepts of a little boy bunny who would follow a map toward a final destination — tagging along with him was a red-haired girl named Nina and a pocket-sized mouse named Boots.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Drag-along rights are typically present when there are tag along rights, according to Kishner.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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The Sox tagged Imanaga for seven runs and a career-high 12 hits.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Fishback tagged Musk in his post and pushed for the billionaire to think about a $5,000 check for Americans.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Interactions with animals here are completely dependent on whether the animal is interested—if Mochi the two-toed sloth does not want to show her face, guides respect that.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The ethical dimensions a student chooses to write about ought to reflect the larger philosophies that guide their interactions with and beyond AI technology.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The coffin was finally loaded into the white hearse, which would bring Islam to his final resting place.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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As the sweat dripped down Venturi’s face at Grand Park, The Athletic shadowed the football lifer during his 43rd training camp.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Shadow Teams To Build Empathy A CEO could regularly shadow different teams for a day, immersing themselves in daily operations across departments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Babcock Ranch is piloting new microgrid systems to add resilience.—
Lisa Setyon,Jeniece Pettitt,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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The following year, the council piloted its own national fitness test.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Cubs kept Sandberg at second base permanently following the 1982 season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Communities across Tennessee have been dealing with heat indices reaching into the 100s for almost a week during the day, now the heat will be following us into the twilight hours, according to the National Weather Service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Musk has worried in the past about the influence of activist investors or proxy advisory firms steering Tesla down the wrong long-term path at the expense of short-term pressures.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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Others avoid red wines to steer clear of hangover-inducing tannins.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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