as in progressed
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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Recent Examples of went along
This was getting better as the game went along, one of manager Mike Shildt’s core tenets.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Too fearful to resist, Liu went along with the arrest, just as the young officer had done before him.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Though staff were apologetic, Wolf went along with the request.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Forced to acknowledge the slip-up, his brothers went along with the bit.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Miami had several opportunities to tie the game as things went along, stranding runners in scoring position in each of Crochet’s last three innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Too fearful to resist, Liu went along with the arrest, just as the young officer had done before him.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Though staff were apologetic, Wolf went along with the request.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Forced to acknowledge the slip-up, his brothers went along with the bit.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Miami had several opportunities to tie the game as things went along, stranding runners in scoring position in each of Crochet’s last three innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went along
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This will be Ecuador’s fifth ever visit to a World Cup finals, and the team has never progressed past the round of 16 before.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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With a strikeout rate down around 5% off his career figure and 10% from last year, Williams just hasn't been the same pitcher, and as the season has progressed, the numbers just keep getting worse.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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In earlier phases of the litigation, the district court issued provisional reinstatement orders at several agencies, but those orders were stayed by the Supreme Court while the case proceeded.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arias-Galva said that she had been cut off by Heinz, who proceeded to threaten her with death and then allegedly shot her.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Cougars got the ball to start and marched down the field and scored.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of buckling to the pressure, McCarthy and company marched down the field and put together three impressive scoring drives.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jefferson-Wooden went into these championships as a strong favorite to secure the victory.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This year, Tillman went head-to-head with another Severance star Zach Cherry.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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And then this situation came along, where Reese Witherspoon and I were able to produce that show and create that show.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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The show went off without any grenades, fortunately.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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With Spencer Torkelson on first, Colt Keith’s grounder to first went off first baseman Eric Wagaman for the first error.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Went along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20along. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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