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
Trump campaigned on a platform of clamping down on immigration, and his administration has moved swiftly to investigate and prosecute local officials who do not go along with federal immigration enforcement priorities.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Rejecting the district’s decision to terminate the cook is one example of the changing dynamics at CPS, where previous boards typically went along with school administrators on personnel and other matters.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump goes with his gut and the world goes along for the ride
Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate in Colorado
Will Trump move Space Command from Colorado again?
—Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet, along with the positives that go along with this tactic, comes the opportunity for fake influencers to take advantage of small brands.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Rejecting the district’s decision to terminate the cook is one example of the changing dynamics at CPS, where previous boards typically went along with school administrators on personnel and other matters.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump goes with his gut and the world goes along for the ride
Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate in Colorado
Will Trump move Space Command from Colorado again?
—Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet, along with the positives that go along with this tactic, comes the opportunity for fake influencers to take advantage of small brands.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
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Keep an eye on the cats' body language when they get used to each other from behind a door: if their ears are flattened, their fur standing on end, or their body posture rigid, this is negative body language, and things should not progress just yet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The experience of drinking French wine isn't about quantity but about savoring small servings and moving up in wine quality as the meal progresses.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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But no team has won a repeat title since 2018, and no defending champion has made it past the second round since the Warriors did it in 2019.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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The Novavax decision suggests the Trump administration may already have decided how to proceed in advance of that meeting.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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What else to know as the Hockey Canada trial moves on: The case will now proceed as a judge-only trial, with Carroccia responsible for hearing evidence and coming to a verdict.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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She was photographed being marched out of the courthouse in handcuffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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Donald Trump is crashing the economy and marching the country toward a recession.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Devoted to a cause, product or purpose in the pursuit of a livelihood, getting along with others is part of the deal.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The soccer legend and onetime Spice Girl just wish everyone could get along and are apparently over the situation.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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The Swedish fintech provider has been outspoken about its aggressive adoption of AI tools across the company, while touting the productivity gains that have come along as a result.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Plum, 30, is a former No. 1 draft pick, a three-time All-Star, a two-time WNBA champion, a two-time Olympic gold medalist (in 3-on-3 competition in 2021 in Tokyo and with the full U.S. women’s team in 2024 in Paris), and the former NCAA career scoring leader before Caitlin Clark came along.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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Since the video of their antics went viral, TikTok users can't get enough of their unconventional friendship.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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As far as makeup goes, Simpson went for a smokey eye look that was emphasized with a dark liner, feathery brows and a glossy nude lip.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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To put this into perspective, one study found that without funding from CPB, 26 stations would go off the air and 23 stations would need to reduce their coverage areas.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Jerry Jones, the owner, president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, moseyed out to join Goodell and go off script with some self-mythologizing and something about being happy to have met Rupert Murdoch.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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