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 supermodel partnered with the vodka brand for a special cocktail, to go along with her cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
There is a certain symmetry that goes along with Nilan and Miller going into the Hall together, of course.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
At the same time, Republicans would not go along with a plan pushed by Democrats to fund TSA and the other parts of DHS without the money for ICE and Border Patrol.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Republicans would not go along with a plan pushed by Democrats to fund the TSA and the other parts of Homeland Security without the money for ICE and Border Patrol.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
There is a certain symmetry that goes along with Nilan and Miller going into the Hall together, of course.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
At the same time, Republicans would not go along with a plan pushed by Democrats to fund TSA and the other parts of DHS without the money for ICE and Border Patrol.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Republicans would not go along with a plan pushed by Democrats to fund the TSA and the other parts of Homeland Security without the money for ICE and Border Patrol.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
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As the novel progresses, the two tracks collide in unexpected ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, organ dysfunction and sometimes internal or external bleeding, the WHO said.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Then carefully consider the application and placement of your bait before proceeding.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Bruce withstands the fire zone long enough for the cash extraction to be completed, allowing the team to proceed with the second phase of the plan.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Tens of thousands are expected to march Saturday across Brussels, the institutional heart of the EU, as the city holds its 30th annual parade for LGBTQ+ rights and culture.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Battered and shirtless, Andrades Jiménez was marched out of the building and separated from his family.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
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Mary was the sixth child of his first wife, Eliza, who died giving birth to a seventh; Betsy, his second wife, with whom Mary almost never got along, went on to have nine children of her own.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But there's so many good things that come along with this job.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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This was a very rare trip where our German Shepherd didn’t come along.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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And then all of a sudden, here comes Miranda Lambert in her little pink hat.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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