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 management purge in Washington might have been only half as bad if Nationals GM Mike Rizzo had gone along with owner Mark Lerner’s edict to fire manager Dave Martinez.
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The native Austinite had gone along with his father, Max Brooks, an architect and Johnson family friend, already at work on plans for the future LBJ Presidential Library.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Justin Strnad played a ton last year and mostly held up well, but relying on him and Cody Barton for a big chunk of last year after Singleton tore his ACL is part of what made the Broncos more susceptible in the middle of the field as the season went along.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
The Oversight Committee generally gives preference to senior members, valuing the experience that goes along with it.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The native Austinite had gone along with his father, Max Brooks, an architect and Johnson family friend, already at work on plans for the future LBJ Presidential Library.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Justin Strnad played a ton last year and mostly held up well, but relying on him and Cody Barton for a big chunk of last year after Singleton tore his ACL is part of what made the Broncos more susceptible in the middle of the field as the season went along.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
The Oversight Committee generally gives preference to senior members, valuing the experience that goes along with it.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
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Budget cuts, staff reductions and other sweeping changes from the federal government are posing real threats to California’s environment and progress against climate change, state officials said Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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More serious conditions like infection can also occur if contaminated water enters small cuts or open wounds in the skin, and can progress to sepsis if left untreated.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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The agency was in great peril, as there was no one in headquarters who could push back on harmful things being done to NASA or get things done.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Also Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at another agency – the Department of Education – for now.—
Rene Marsh,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The court split along ideological lines on Monday, with the conservative majority clearing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with plans to lay off some 1,400 employees at the Department of Education (DOE).—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The news sent momentary jitters through equity markets, but stocks had shrugged off all uncertainty by midweek to march higher still.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Wesley ventures into the crowd The sheer excitement (and youthful demographic) of the audience was on full display toward the end of the set when Schultz leaped off the stage and started marching through the crowd, up toward the lawn packed with concertgoers at the back of the venue.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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At a time when the American government's tariff policies and 51st state talk about Canada are creating tension, the people of Detroit and Windsor seem to be getting along just fine, thank you.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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When introducing new ducks or geese to an existing group, caregivers should proceed with care to avoid conflict—keeping at least three that get along well, and avoiding mixing birds of very different sizes, which can lead to bullying.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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There are exceptions, of course—every once in a while, a senator will come along who decides to do what's right and lives to tell about it.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Then, in 1989, the Central Park jogger case came along, and five Black and Hispanic teenagers were convicted of the crime of brutally raping a white woman.—
Robert Chiarito,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Yet analysts, employees and even the company have said Target faces issues that go well beyond the economy.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The story goes that the robbery occurred in broad daylight while occupants of Villa Nellcôte watched TV, having reportedly been conducted by Marseille drug dealers that Richards was said to have owed money to.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Sometimes the songs that end up going off live are deeper cuts on the album, but in this case, those two songs are going to translate really well for the live show.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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After a review of the replay, the call stood, and Schneider went off.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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