go along

verb

went along; gone along; going along; goes along

intransitive verb

1

: to move along : proceed

How is the project going along?

He made it up as he went along.

2

: to go or travel as a companion

I asked if I could go along with them.

3

: to act in cooperation or express agreement

go along with the crowd

4

: to be part of something

the top job and all the stress that goes along with it

Synonyms of go along

• progress
• do
• proceed
• march
• get along
• come along
• come
• go
• go off

Examples of go along in a Sentence

everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered

Recent Examples on the Web

His play has improved as the year has gone along, but the production has still been mild, and his best fit appears to be on the fourth line. —Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026

People admire you and will go along with your suggestions. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025

The parade goes along Pacific Highway and spectators can watch for free or pay extra for grand stand tickets. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025

Flores wouldn’t go along with that, played Ryan Fitzpatrick over Josh Rosen in a decision that set the franchise back years, and then sued the team, alleging Ross offered him money to lose games, a charge which Ross has denied. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for go along

• evensong
• livelong
• overlong
• vietcong
• agung
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong