tagged along

Definition of tagged alongnext
past tense of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagged along
Verb
  • One of the largest great white sharks tagged by scientists along the East Coast is lingering off North Carolina for reasons that aren’t quite clear, according to a tracker fitted to its dorsal fin.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The phrase has been tagged in more than 550,000 posts on Instagram, while on TikTok the number of videos with the #curatedvintage hashtag increased by 50% in the past year.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • On Wednesday, the Nets agreed to a multi-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and brought Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Bride learns to view herself as a monster after a night of dancing at a club ends in violence, forcing the couple to hit the road, where they're tailed by a detective (played by Gyllenhaal's husband, Peter Sarsgaard), and his brilliant but long-suffering secretary (Penélope Cruz).
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
  • After the showing, the crowd high-tailed it over to Genghis Cohen on Fairfax Avenue for a packed after party.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The commissioner also acknowledged that the fines could conceivably be followed by the revocation of draft picks from tanking teams.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The commissioner also acknowledged the fines could be followed by the revocation of draft picks from tanking teams.
    Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Cannon and a State Farm adjuster conducted a joint inspection in December 2021.
    J.C. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Public opinion surveys conducted for the report show much of the world is already fearful that is happening.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Tagged along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged%20along. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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