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
And that, going along with his offensive capabilities, makes a pretty good player.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
His father refused to relinquish his grudge, as Dreher saw it, and his mother always went along with her husband.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Detective Park is forced to decide between telling the truth and risk letting a killer go free, and going along with a lie that will lead to that killer’s likely imprisonment.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
James Whitaker’s cinematography leans into a blue-hued, grubby aesthetic that gives the film a gritty charm, while touches like the chant that goes along with the film’s title card perfectly add to its aesthetic charms.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
His father refused to relinquish his grudge, as Dreher saw it, and his mother always went along with her husband.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Detective Park is forced to decide between telling the truth and risk letting a killer go free, and going along with a lie that will lead to that killer’s likely imprisonment.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
James Whitaker’s cinematography leans into a blue-hued, grubby aesthetic that gives the film a gritty charm, while touches like the chant that goes along with the film’s title card perfectly add to its aesthetic charms.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
Verb
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As the evening progresses, André doesn’t explicitly tell him to expand his horizons, but Shawn seemingly comes away with that life lesson.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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And with that connection comes a desire to help the sport grow and progress into the future.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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In response to a market-moving piece of dystopian fan fiction fearmongering about AI, Citadel Securities put out its own brief on the historical precedent for AI’s impact and the improbability that the technology will render humans unemployable any more than the typewriter or the internet did.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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More than 20 states currently have agreements with the agency permitting them to do so; Landry, the Louisiana Secretary of State, highlighted that SAVE had been used in her state’s ongoing investigation.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The owner proceeded to her departure gate.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Tidal Basin Seawall Rehabilitation Project is proceeding well.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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About 14,000 troops marched through Kim Il Sung Square in the capital of Pyongyang, state media said.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The streets of downtown Mansfield will be filled with colorful floats, marching groups, entertainers and pickles.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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On the first charter of the season, the galley’s main problem was that Ben and Alesia couldn’t get along.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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Still, the pair managed to get along.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Marsh followed in 1965, and JC Penney came along in ‘70.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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But every so often, something comes along that feels more personal.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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While the sale of the Rothschild stake has been delayed, one person familiar with the discussions said there has been significant interest, and a sale will likely be completed in the coming months.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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As talented journalists go independent on Substack and YouTube and other legacy publications like The New York Times lean into personalization in nearly every element of their business, The Economist has resisted change.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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What makes the shoe so appealing is its nonchalant, slip-on-and-go versatility.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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