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
If lawmakers go along with the DeSantis administration’s plans, Florida would be the first state in the country to end school vaccine mandates.
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Michelle Marchante
september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Democrats faced a fair amount of criticism from their ranks over going along with keeping the government open back in the spring.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Pavia says that if the CDC goes along with the new FDA guidelines, insurance companies may decide not to cover the cost of vaccination for healthy children and adults under age 65.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Though staff were apologetic, Wolf went along with the request.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Marchante
september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Democrats faced a fair amount of criticism from their ranks over going along with keeping the government open back in the spring.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Pavia says that if the CDC goes along with the new FDA guidelines, insurance companies may decide not to cover the cost of vaccination for healthy children and adults under age 65.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Though staff were apologetic, Wolf went along with the request.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
Verb
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After progressing through one or both certifications, learners are able to obtain digital badges and shareable credentials.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But as the year progresses, carmakers are not expected to offer a lot of deals, said Cox Automotive executive analyst Erin Keating.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ford dropped it from the Explorer’s retail lineup, but continues to offer it in police vehicles, which benefit from its ability to power AC and other accessories without running the engine when parked, as patrol vehicles often spend lots of time doing.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has pitched the short-term extension as a way to keep the government open so negotiations can proceed on fuller budget talks and cross-party negotiations on the expiring Obamacare subsidies.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Epstein reference in this week’s new lawsuit might give the Times an opening to question Trump about the matter if the case proceeds to the deposition phase.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 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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These responses reflect whether people in the workplace get along — not the actual culture itself.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The animal not getting along with other pets or humans in the house.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Easy marks like this don’t come along very often.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first strike actually came defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lucky went 1,500 days in the shelter without being adopted, then everything changed.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before all that happened, though, there was the eight-course dinner, which went totally fine as predicted.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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