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
The thing that struck me is that Juicy gets better and more confident as the sketch goes along.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Near the Shark Valley entrance is a paved 15-mile loop that goes along the Shark River Slough, where alligators, turtles, and many bird species are often found.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The parade goes along Pacific Highway and spectators can watch for free or pay extra for grand stand tickets.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
As the offseason goes along the club will eventually have to start making some tough decisions, so how the Red Sox handle their current 40-man crunch will have a subtle but significant impact on next year’s team.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Certainly, the Broncos would like to feel comfortable divvying up the backfield work more evenly between Dobbins and Harvey as the season goes along to keep Dobbins, who hasn’t played more than 13 games in a season since 2020, fresh for another three months.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
That is the plan because that goes along with playing to your identity.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Alexander Sovronsky is sound designer and audio engineer Hector Martinez makes sure that the echoes of waves crashing on a Caribbean beach, music by Sade (there’s a story that goes along with that in the play), an a capella singer in a folksy bar along with the cacophony of New York City is crisp.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
That goes along way in explaining the stock rally Tuesday.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Near the Shark Valley entrance is a paved 15-mile loop that goes along the Shark River Slough, where alligators, turtles, and many bird species are often found.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The parade goes along Pacific Highway and spectators can watch for free or pay extra for grand stand tickets.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
As the offseason goes along the club will eventually have to start making some tough decisions, so how the Red Sox handle their current 40-man crunch will have a subtle but significant impact on next year’s team.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Certainly, the Broncos would like to feel comfortable divvying up the backfield work more evenly between Dobbins and Harvey as the season goes along to keep Dobbins, who hasn’t played more than 13 games in a season since 2020, fresh for another three months.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
That is the plan because that goes along with playing to your identity.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Alexander Sovronsky is sound designer and audio engineer Hector Martinez makes sure that the echoes of waves crashing on a Caribbean beach, music by Sade (there’s a story that goes along with that in the play), an a capella singer in a folksy bar along with the cacophony of New York City is crisp.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
That goes along way in explaining the stock rally Tuesday.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes along
Verb
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This timeline is meant to give you an approximation of what will be on the ground (and on the roads) as the storm progresses.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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As the season progresses, demand for the Beauty grows beyond what its official provider can offer—something that’s already happened to Ozempic and Mounjaro, whose makers now compete with cheaper gray-market formulas.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Nevada County Arts Council does an extensive survey to track the creative economy locally.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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So, too does Payton with Stidham.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, a yacht comes along that becomes an industry blueprint.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And then some thug comes along and knocks him over.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead, the reaction proceeds through a cascade of events.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The story famously goes that the W16 configuration was sketched by Piëch on a bullet train in Japan.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This year’s crop of nominees also proved that age is nothing but a number, as the saying goes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The killing comes amid ongoing demonstrations across Iran, as anger continues to simmer over political repression, economic hardship and human rights abuses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While minimalism marches out the door, in comes a new appreciation for a bit of quirk, says Lognion.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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In larger cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, large gatherings, marches that block traffic or use amplified sound also require permits.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But everyone gets along, which is good.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Goes along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20along. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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