GOES ALONG Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

goes along

verb

Definition of goes along next

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 Maybe that will be something for the Royals to consider at this goes along. —

Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 The rising cost of higher education and the student loan debt that often goes along with it are significant factors driving more students toward short-term programs, research shows. —

Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026 That means visitors get access to world-class skiing—and the lively après scene that goes along with it—with little traffic on the roads or in the lift lines. —

Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026 James Whitaker’s cinematography leans into a blue-hued, grubby aesthetic that gives the film a gritty charm, while touches like the chant that goes along with the film’s title card perfectly add to its aesthetic charms. —

Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026 Asked if O’Donnell is someone who just happily goes along with whatever the France family decides, NASCAR executive vice president Ben Kennedy, France’s nephew, scoffed and shook his head. —

Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Yet surveys show that since the 1990s, there’s been remarkably little progress in getting men to take on more household work and the mental load that goes along with it. —

Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 That may not seem like a huge deal, but considering how aggressively Alex Cora tries to exploit matchups as the game goes along, not having Rob Refsnyder or someone with his skillset is going to be a problem. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 Everyone but Paul just goes along for the ride. —

Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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Gering said air quality should improve as the day progresses due to increasing wind speed and forecasted rain and thunderstorms.

— Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Jesus Tarango, the chairman of Wilton Rancheria, said as the casino progresses economically, so does the future of the tribe and broader Sacramento community.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026