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 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 And Alan Ruck is pitch perfect as Bueller’s best friend Cameron, a more typical Hughes character who’s wracked with anxiety and self-doubt, but still goes along for the ride. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 There is much fun and frivolity at the Witch and Culture Festival, but the event also acknowledges some distressing real-life history that goes along with being (or being suspected of being) a witch in Connecticut. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 The expenditure of those munitions goes along with other losses of materiel, including fighter jets, airborne early warning and reconnaissance planes, helicopters and drones. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 This goes along with testimony from Liz’s longtime friend, Amanda Romano-Harmon, who has been serving as a spokesperson for the family. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes along
  1. progresses
  2. does
  3. comes along
  4. proceeds
  5. goes
  6. comes
  7. marches
  8. gets along
Verb
  • As the day progresses and the vibe moves from business to pleasure, guests drift out to the outdoor terrace at La Lo La Rooftop with panoramic vistas, twinkling festoon lighting, and a menu of tapas and cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But that’s largely due to the aural sensation provided by the voices, which become more powerful and prominent as the film progresses, dragging Jamal down with them.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • The Salem witch trials of 1692 carved out an enduring and powerful niche in American history for this little town, and this intimate, kitschy museum does an excellent job telling the story.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Alex just keeps calm, and that’s what Pascal does, more or less, throughout the movie.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of does
Verb
  • This shift comes along with the gradual paring back of Copilot features in Windows.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Someone who comes along in the line, particularly if a company is in difficulty, can make a difference.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of comes along
Verb
  • If the mission proceeds as planned, Starship will reportedly complete about six orbits around Earth during a nearly 10-hour flight, its longest mission to date.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this summer, CalMatters reported only one research institute in California appeared to meet the criteria included in the measure for the nonprofit that would be awarded half the bond proceeds.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of proceeds
Verb
  • If that goes well, perhaps more fans will be in the seats when Oklahoma State comes to town the following week.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Video first obtained by ABC News shows Coast Guard agents equipped in tactical gear boarding the ship, guns drawn, while a separate Coast Guard boat goes alongside of it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • Next, in comes Hegseth (Colin Jost), chugging a non-alcoholic beer.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The new partnership with Playboi Carti also comes amid changes to the shoe brand.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • In the now-iconic clip, Marion, then 4, opens the door behind Kelly and marches into the room.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, the 38-year-old Kaepernick still marches to the beat of his own drum.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of marches
Verb
  • 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
  • John teaches at a small, leafy college by day, while by night working on a book about rationalist philosopher Spinoza and dating his beautiful colleague Becca (Sofia Boutella), a professor of psychology who has a son with whom John gets along well.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of gets along

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“Goes along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20along. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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