as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
Count on 5-year-old brother Christian to tag along too.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
So Vrabel asked if Kraft would greenlight a trip for the spouses and significant others to tag along to New York for the Jets game, and the owner agreed.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Being a Mooch Benitz offered many stories, and this one revolves around another acquaintance who wanted to tag along on a turkey hunt and film it.
—Barbara Baird, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
We were allowed to tag along with them one morning in August.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
So Vrabel asked if Kraft would greenlight a trip for the spouses and significant others to tag along to New York for the Jets game, and the owner agreed.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Being a Mooch Benitz offered many stories, and this one revolves around another acquaintance who wanted to tag along on a turkey hunt and film it.
—Barbara Baird, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
We were allowed to tag along with them one morning in August.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Oswald Peraza got the Angels' only hit in the third on a tailing popup down the right-field line, and Trout drew their only walk leading off the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Titans tagged a pair of Colts relievers for five runs on four hits and a pair of walks en route to a 6-2 win in the Lions Tournament’s Open Division play.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Almost all quickly reunite with their ewes, and any that struggle are guided back.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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After the game resumed, Matias Fernandez-Pardo delivered an assist and scored to guide his team to third place, nine points behind Lens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Armas brings a background in Major League Soccer, having previously coached the NY Red Bulls (2018-20), Toronto FC (2021) and Colorado Rapids (2023-25).—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s still a niche, though, for the righty starters who bring less heat.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the apartment, not so much—the hallway, which provides access to the other bedrooms and bathrooms, was galley-like and shadowed.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2026
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Too, though the Basque Country is today is fully integrated into Spain, while retaining a great deal of autonomy, as well as its unique language and culture, the region’s relationship with the Iberian nation is shadowed by its history as the home of terrorist organization ETA.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The crew practiced piloting Orion in manual mode and used the ICPS as a stand in for a spacecraft that Orion would dock to in future missions.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the West, Baidu's robotaxi brand has formed partnerships with ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to pilot autonomous vehicles in London.—
Evelyn Cheng,Lora Kolodny,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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And in the past, including in 2017 following the death of A’dan Blackmon, the department has released those records.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noah Gregor scored the fastest goal to begin a game in franchise history, Mackie Samoskevich followed shortly after to give Florida its fastest two goals to begin a game in franchise history, and the Panthers never looked back in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The space, painted in murals by Inigma Productions, carries the familiar light furnishings from Mazi, but other furnishings and decor steer it toward a new personality.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With anti-lock-brakes, use firm, steady pressure and gently steer.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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