GO ALONG Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

go along

verb

Definition of go along

as in to progress

to move forward along a course everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered

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Recent Examples of go along Trump is historically unpopular and the midterms have shown quite conclusively that Republicans will pay no penalty for, and may even benefit from, going along with investigations into the administration. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 The new rules heavily limit where drive-thrus can go along the Main Street streetcar corridor. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 As the game went along, participants learned how to categorize the stripes into one bucket or another. — Emily Kwong, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 Listen below from the moment Swig addresses competitors, both those that have come and gone along with Cars & Bids below. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go along

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Verb

Initially, there’s a light, playful energy to the arrangement, but as the song progresses, the orchestration projects, and a full symphony emerges, infusing the piece with an unexpected intensity and dramatic power.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
Students who were hesitant at first to share became more enthusiastic as conversations progressed.

— Kyle Desrosiers-Levine, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of progress

Verb

Why such clueless animosity toward people whose only crime was doing what the nation asked of them?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
When a team makes an investment in a cornerback like Indianapolis did, that player should be trusted to take on any receiver in the league.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

Some Republicans had tried to delay the leadership decision, but the conference voted 31-15 to proceed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Senate Republicans voted today to proceed with their leadership elections, blowing past delay requests by a handful of members.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of proceed

Verb

Family and friends marched from Lou Gehrig Plaza to East 171st Street Saturday to demand justice.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The Horned Frogs marched to the Arizona 29-yard line, but team captain Ben Taylor-Whitfield was flagged for a false start and TCU ultimately settled for a 50-yard field goal attempt by Lemmermann that was blocked.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of march

Verb

Engine vibration and delicate camera stabilization hardware don’t get along.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 Nov. 2026
Trump has criticized Senate Republicans when priorities such as the SAVE America Act have stalled, while Thune has said the two get along despite acknowledging the president’s frustration with him when key measures have failed to advance.

— Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of get along

Verb

Everybody raves about the myriad of health benefits that comes along with dry brushing—from physically exfoliating your skin and eliminating strawberry skin to increasing blood flow and potentially diminishing the appearance of circulation.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
While the country is known worldwide for its running heritage, Nairobi hadn't quite caught up to the hype until Chepkor came along.

— Sharon Machira, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of come along

Verb

Food trend experts are betting the coming year will bring it even closer to your stovetop.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of come

Verb

Jones’ uncle, Christopher Mathews, described the head coach as a positive Black man in his community who goes above and beyond for his players and students.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Most of the money would have been used to backfill federal funding cuts to healthcare, and 10% would have gone toward education and food-assistance programs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

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