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
Now based in Charlotte, the Reams have welcomed three pit bull mixes to go along with a Labrador retriever, a Chihuahua and a French bulldog.
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Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
And while audiences usually go along with it, looking back at some of these ages can be a little surprising.
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Jane Lacroix,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
At the time, PayPal was still a division of eBay (EBAY), and when PayPal was spun off into an independent company in 2015, Venmo went along with it.
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Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Lane is throwing his fastball in the low 90s, with upside to add velocity as the summer goes along, with a put-away slider.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
And while audiences usually go along with it, looking back at some of these ages can be a little surprising.
—
Jane Lacroix,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
At the time, PayPal was still a division of eBay (EBAY), and when PayPal was spun off into an independent company in 2015, Venmo went along with it.
—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Lane is throwing his fastball in the low 90s, with upside to add velocity as the summer goes along, with a put-away slider.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.
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Cities such as Thornton are also proceeding with its annual Red, White, and BOOM celebration.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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Kansas City officials have offered differing descriptions of what traffic impacts drivers should expect when thousands of Dutch soccer fans march through downtown Thursday for the Netherlands’ World Cup fan walk.
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After that unfortunate meal, however, the group basically gets along for the rest of the day trip.
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One side is concerned with taking control of the Democratic Party, while the other just wants everybody within it to get along.
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First-year general manager Ian Cunningham placed the franchise tag on Pitts in February, which locked in the tight end to play this season on a one-year, $15 million deal, but Cunningham never ruled out the possibility of trading Pitts if the right offer came along.
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Stay at the Canalside Inn, where pups are not only welcome but encouraged to come along.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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