go along

verb

Definition of go alongnext
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 Many students like Kim know the pressure is unhealthy but go along with it anyway. — Kayla Lee, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Weekly Newsletter All this went along with a view of Buddhism as the polar opposite of the Orientalist image of the passive Asian. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026 There’s almost always an awkward phase—not to mention the regret and questioning of identity that goes along with it. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 6 July 2026 But there's a lot that goes along with it besides acting classes and interviews. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for go along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
  1. progress
  2. do
  3. proceed
  4. march
  5. get along
  6. come along
  7. come
  8. go
Verb
  • Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said the investment shows the project is progressing.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Union leaders asked their members to prepare for a strike authorization vote if negotiations on pay did not progress.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • Hernandez did an excellent job of easing Cornucopia, who was fitted with a brace before being removed from the track in an equine ambulance.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • The two did a great job improvising before Bandito finally connected with a powerbomb on the mat.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • Practitioners must also administer informed consent forms before proceeding with any sort of treatment, under Florida law.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • The exec proceeded to name-check various networks and studio operations, throwing in viewership stats and reach metrics.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • Tensions escalated Monday when police moved to disperse thousands of protesters marching toward Parliament.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, both the Stark and Riverland forces march to war, while Ser Criston Cole and Gwayne Hightower debate how to proceed, with no dragons to support their armies either.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of march
Verb
  • Everyone seems to be getting along except for Andriy and Bobby, who are already butting heads with Jude caught in the middle.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • This will be felt most prominently between Percy and Thalia (Tamara Smart) who do not get along.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of get along
Verb
  • Before ACTs came along, the malaria parasite was building resistance to the older antimalarials; that resistance massively increased the death toll of malaria.
    — Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Kalvin Phillips and Jack Grealish will be moved on if the right options come along.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of come along
Verb
  • Even in the prime of his worldwide fame, the legendary jazz saxophonist regularly came home for gigs.
    — Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Accessibility Most guests park in a central lot before heading to their cabins—reducing carbon emissions—but two ADA-compliant cabins come with parking spots.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Fans were in horror before going quiet as Aubrey Edwards called for the bell.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • But Tessarion’s always there and there’s a love and a deep appreciation that goes both ways with them.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
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