GOES ALONG Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

goes along

verb

present tense third-person singular of go along

as in progresses

to move forward along a course everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered

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Recent Examples of goes along But not every vote goes along party lines — and that’s where Kettler said the additional Democratic seats could make a difference. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2026 And the chronic pain that goes along with repetitive motions can create big issues down the line. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 Being in comedy requires a certain kind of toughness, but not usually the kind that goes along with wearing a tejana. — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Drake Maye is looking more comfortable as the season goes along, but a team like the Patriots shouldn't have this tough a time with the Jets at home. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Whatever higher purpose goes along with espionage work tends to be lost in the gamesmanship and cynicism that seems to come with the territory. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 To me, thinking about your goals goes along with knowing what your schedule is. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 As your novel goes along, Lily begins to have rounder experiences in ways that surprise her, ways that might not even be linked to being in Taipei. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Amtrak’s Empire Builder is one of the great American train journeys, a 2,210-mile rail voyage through seven states that goes along the northern edge of the American West. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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As the football season progresses – as quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s knee injury moves further in the distance – and as more film comes out, the element of surprise is gone for UCLA’s Ty Dieffenbach.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Getting Jonathon Cooper back in the mix has helped, too, while role players like Jones and outside linebacker Que Robinson continue to get more comfortable as the season progresses.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

California Surfaces does mostly new homes and commercial jobs such as airports and hospitals.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
The robot does the physical work while a person controls its movements from a safer location.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of does

Verb

Everybody raves about the myriad of health benefits that comes along with dry brushing—from physically exfoliating your skin and eliminating strawberry skin to increasing blood flow and potentially diminishing the appearance of circulation.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Yet every once in a while, a contest comes along that is so intrinsically odd, so breathtakingly bizarre, so utterly … Falcon-y that even the hardest-hearted Atlanta fan has to stand up and salute.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of comes along

Verb

Bloomberg reported that the company could launch its roadshow as early as November 10th, and if progress proceeds smoothly, it is expected to price and debut on Nasdaq during the week of the 16th.

— , CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Nothing in the Court of Appeal's decision establishes otherwise, and WBTV looks forward to defending its position as the case proceeds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of proceeds

Verb

With the 20% increase, the Residential Max plan goes from $130 per month to $156 per month, which amounts to an extra $312 per year.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Conclusion The most valuable battery improvement depends on where the battery goes.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of goes

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Even a Ken Ludwig script has to fight to stand out in this crowded field, but Jane Austen fans seem to be a gracious, easygoing, open-minded bunch and should be intrigued by this insensible sequel, even if a petty emperor marches right through it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Long marches across the country also enabled the students to voice their cause in smaller towns and villages, where people were unaware of the protestors’ aims because of the state’s stranglehold on the media.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of marches

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Her family describes her as incredibly funny and someone who gets along with just about everybody.

— Eric Henderson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

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