as in progressing
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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Recent Examples of going along
Humor and satire comprise a good portion of #MuseumTok posts, with major cultural institutions going along for the ride.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Some restaurants aren’t going along with it, however.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
But Wojcik said Connecticut cannot count on federal Medicaid administrators, who most approve any changes to states’ provider tax systems, going along with an expansion.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Then, Realtree going along with it is just great.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
So instead of going along with the federal government’s new National Voter Registration Act, state legislators followed the recommendation of Idaho’s top election officials and scrambled for a way out.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Most favor nation status, going along those lines, a major step forward.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
And that, going along with his offensive capabilities, makes a pretty good player.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Detective Park is forced to decide between telling the truth and risk letting a killer go free, and going along with a lie that will lead to that killer’s likely imprisonment.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Some restaurants aren’t going along with it, however.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
But Wojcik said Connecticut cannot count on federal Medicaid administrators, who most approve any changes to states’ provider tax systems, going along with an expansion.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Then, Realtree going along with it is just great.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
So instead of going along with the federal government’s new National Voter Registration Act, state legislators followed the recommendation of Idaho’s top election officials and scrambled for a way out.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Most favor nation status, going along those lines, a major step forward.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
And that, going along with his offensive capabilities, makes a pretty good player.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Detective Park is forced to decide between telling the truth and risk letting a killer go free, and going along with a lie that will lead to that killer’s likely imprisonment.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going along
Verb
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Early signs such as fever or weakness can resemble other viruses, before progressing to diarrhea and vomiting.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The device provides physicians the ability to remotely listen to lung sounds and rapidly assess if a child’s asthma symptoms are progressing, so that escalation in care pathways can be determined.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Every generation eventually rewrites George Washington, which tells you less about Washington than about the country doing the rewriting.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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Pritzker has proposed a social media tax projected to bring in about $200 million from large tech companies doing business in Illinois.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Still, the finalization of text between the two nations was a sign that diplomacy was proceeding, despite active hostilities between the US and Iran over the past 48 hours.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit against the school and administrators and the student and his family is proceeding, according to court records.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Get the fireplace or grill going and everyone can cook their own hot dogs on a stick.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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SpaceX is on the verge of going where no initial public offering has ever gone before.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
Verb
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There was no hint of the end of the Civil War coming along.—
Katie Sanders,
Time,
22 May 2026
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But back in Las Vegas, the Raiders are pleased with how his recovery is coming along.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The 1970 opening ceremony of the games showed the various teams marching into the soccer stadium to the sound of drums.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Everyone attending — whether marching up Fifth Ave.—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In the middle of the night, grenades are going off, people are getting shot, people are screaming, dogs are barking, the whole thing.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Think more even heat, better tasting meals, and less chance of smoke detectors going off mid-dinner, among other benefits.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Now, age verification is coming for your computer, bringing the same privacy concerns with it.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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