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
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.
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Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Lineup depth and balance an issue With the caveat that others could emerge as spring training goes along, this is how the Red Sox position player group could look on Opening Day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Everyone but Paul just goes along for the ride.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The thing that struck me is that Juicy gets better and more confident as the sketch goes along.
—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
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
Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Lineup depth and balance an issue With the caveat that others could emerge as spring training goes along, this is how the Red Sox position player group could look on Opening Day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Everyone but Paul just goes along for the ride.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The thing that struck me is that Juicy gets better and more confident as the sketch goes along.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes along
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TxDOT will keep working on the new RM 2871 Longvue Avenue bridge and other improvements tied to the broader rebuild, which means more lane shifts and temporary closures are possible as the project progresses through 2026.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the week progresses, a front of Arctic air will trek through the Great Lakes region and into the Northeast and is set to bring snow squalls, high winds and freezing temperatures, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So, what does a 127-year-old wine taste like?—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ward and Ausere said UConn does a great job supporting the club, helping pay for rigs, jumps and wind tunnel time.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Brooklyn‘s trendy Williamsburg neighborhood isn’t exactly short on new development, but every so often a new residence comes along that breaks from the predictable glass-and-steel formula.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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But this year, the familiar red roof will disappear from hundreds of communities as the brand proceeds with a major round of store closures.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Authorities thank the public for their help in the investigation and have stated that further updates will be provided as the case proceeds through the legal system.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, less than three years after a teenager shot him six times, the music still comes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The student marches in Austin were part of a national day of action against ICE, in which a coalition of businesses, labor groups and advocacy organizations called for protesters to shutdown work, school and shopping.—
Emily Donaldson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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To say much more would be to ruin the wild twists and turns that unfold as the night marches onward.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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