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 49ers have gotten healthier on offense as the season has gone along.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And California should not go along for the ride.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Maybe that was the correct rhythm and that is why the audience is able to continue watching the film and go along with it.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The parade goes along Pacific Highway and spectators can watch for free or pay extra for grand stand tickets.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And California should not go along for the ride.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Maybe that was the correct rhythm and that is why the audience is able to continue watching the film and go along with it.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The parade goes along Pacific Highway and spectators can watch for free or pay extra for grand stand tickets.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
Verb
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December 22 – January 19 When boundaries feel tight, kindness unlocks progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 When boundaries feel tight, kindness unlocks progress.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Once that’s done and completely turned off, use a small brush to clean around the disposal and inside it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr spent most of Thursday’s pregame press conference doing his best to downplay multiple reports that Jonathan Kuminga requested a trade away from Golden State.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the reaction proceeds through a cascade of events.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The leadership of both chambers will give speeches, and the formalities of opening day will march along in their usual pomp and circumstance.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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When one man tried to run, an officer put him in a chokehold and later marched him out, bloodied, to a waiting SUV.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Stefanski and Jaxson Dart got along well before last year’s NFL Draft.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Reports that the two don’t really get along have been around for a while.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
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And then the council comes along and chops it off.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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And then all of a sudden this person comes along as a friend, as a fellow.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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The big moment comes amid the HBO Max drama's breakout success and after the pair was photographed out together several times on Globes weekend.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Most of them go deep into the memory vault of childhood, recalling fishing trips and family gatherings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nordstrom Lucky Brand Fair Isle Shawl-Collar Cardigan Both Lopez’s and Hudson’s sweaters appear to be from Polo Ralph Lauren (the former’s looks like this one that's no longer available, while the latter’s resembles this one that goes for $798).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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