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
The last two of his nine total strikeouts came on fastballs, with Sasaki working more aggressively in the zone as the outing went along.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The 34-year-old, seven-time All-Star scored a team-high 29 points to go along with seven rebounds and eight assists to lead the Clippers.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The rising cost of higher education and the student loan debt that often goes along with it are significant factors driving more students toward short-term programs, research shows.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Adebayo heated up as the game went along; his 12 fourth quarter points were vital, and his rebounding helped offset Moussa Diabete’s 14 boards.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The 34-year-old, seven-time All-Star scored a team-high 29 points to go along with seven rebounds and eight assists to lead the Clippers.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The rising cost of higher education and the student loan debt that often goes along with it are significant factors driving more students toward short-term programs, research shows.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Adebayo heated up as the game went along; his 12 fourth quarter points were vital, and his rebounding helped offset Moussa Diabete’s 14 boards.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
Verb
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While fans will have to tune in to see how the other five age-gap couples progress, Nick and Natalie reveal that there were eight other matches that the show didn't follow.—
Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Without treatment one form of the illness can progress from mild symptoms to death in a matter of weeks.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Can my body and mind do it all again?—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The better idea, Stewart said, is to simply drop all of the bills and proceed with the status quo.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Demolition, which was tentatively scheduled for March 9 but delayed, could proceed any day.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both women were the daughters of organizers who had marched in rallies alongside Chávez, according to the Times.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their wives are quite different and don’t get along with each other.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The sons’ wives are quite different and don’t get along with each other.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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For Sher, the key is to come in with meticulous preparation that can be thrown out immediately if a better idea comes along.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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And then the Tariff Refunds for Working Families Act came along.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One iconic moment came when Anna Wintour joined Anne Hathaway on stage to present the awards for best costume design and best makeup and hairstyling.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Still, nothing beats an original, so Baguette collectors better be on their game come Vogue Vintage Market time.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His Jayhawks went 1-1 at the Big 12 tournament, defeating TCU 78-73 on Thursday before getting clobbered by Houston 69-47 in Friday’s semifinals.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona -- and fewer losses than any team at all -- is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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