as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
While Si Yu begins to clean the place up, Yaya decides to tag along with her dad, in yet another nod to the De Sica movie.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
From all-in-one soundbars to portable Bluetooth speakers that can tag along to the park or the patio, the discounts are big and the sound is even better.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
Thirty people and no men; maybe a boyfriend, husband, brother tagging along.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Admittedly, Al wasn't a huge fan of Patrick's little brother tagging along on their outing and began referring to him as his Little House on the Prairie character, Albert, to poke little jabs.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
From all-in-one soundbars to portable Bluetooth speakers that can tag along to the park or the patio, the discounts are big and the sound is even better.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
Thirty people and no men; maybe a boyfriend, husband, brother tagging along.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Admittedly, Al wasn't a huge fan of Patrick's little brother tagging along on their outing and began referring to him as his Little House on the Prairie character, Albert, to poke little jabs.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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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,
8 June 2025
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Two batters later, Wells tagged Crochet again for a run-scoring double.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Shortstop Taylor Walls fielded the ball on the right field side of second base and could not tag Edwards, opting to get Sanchez at first.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The design stands out courtesy of ingrained alignment markers, which guide your hands and feet when setting up poses.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Organizations that embrace this mindset can use external constraints as strategic input, guiding everything from architecture to go-to-market timing.—
Jagbir Kaur,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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While guests enjoy the festivities, hundreds of volunteers — many from the parish and surrounding community — work quietly behind the scenes to bring it all together.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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Guests are encouraged to bring their finest flags, their loudest slogans, and their deepest devotion — because nothing says freedom like a pageant of patriots posing beside an Abrams tank.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Some summers, Burnett shadowed a friend’s step father, a plasterer.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Countless shadowed craters line the terminator all the way down to the moon's southern pole, while the 54-mile-wide (87 km) Aristotles Crater and smaller Eudoxus Crater form a tempting target on the border of Mare Frigoris to the north.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 June 2025
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Then while diving down to the Titanic two years ago, the Titan imploded while Rush was piloting.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The demo was truly impressive and illustrated how legacy apps can be easily captured, replicated, re-imagined, piloted, tested, and developed further on a modern agentic platform.—
Adrian Swinscoe,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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When Austin and Phoenix cleared the way for semiconductor expansion, billions in private investment followed.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But overshadowing much of his testimony will be the Pentagon's decision to send some 4,800 troops, including 700 Marines, to Los Angeles following several days of clashes between protesters and law enforcement there.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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After seizing power in 2007, Hamas clamped down on Gaza’s gangs — sometimes with brute force and sometimes by steering perks their way.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The program has drawn scrutiny for years, seen by critics as ways for supervisors to solicit political support by steering millions in public money to recipients of their choosing with no public debate.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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