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
Over time, going along with what others tell you to do can lead to unhappiness and lack of self-identity.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
There was a 4-foot-high river going along the side of the house.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Democrats have made extending the help their chief demand to end the shutdown, and while some Republicans are sympathetic, the GOP leadership isn’t going along at this point.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Buzz around gold has rippled through markets this year — but silver has been quietly going along for the ride, culminating in a new record high that analysts say could double in the coming years.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
In exchange for going along with his redevelopment, the five plaintiffs were to receive a unit in the new building.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Democrats faced a fair amount of criticism from their ranks over going along with keeping the government open back in the spring.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
For the longer route, riders will get into a little bit of eastern Shawnee, going along Holliday Drive, Renner Road and Johnson Drive.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
There was a 4-foot-high river going along the side of the house.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Democrats have made extending the help their chief demand to end the shutdown, and while some Republicans are sympathetic, the GOP leadership isn’t going along at this point.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Buzz around gold has rippled through markets this year — but silver has been quietly going along for the ride, culminating in a new record high that analysts say could double in the coming years.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
In exchange for going along with his redevelopment, the five plaintiffs were to receive a unit in the new building.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Democrats faced a fair amount of criticism from their ranks over going along with keeping the government open back in the spring.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
For the longer route, riders will get into a little bit of eastern Shawnee, going along Holliday Drive, Renner Road and Johnson Drive.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going along
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Key Takeaways The rate of progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) can vary, with many people remaining stable for decades and others progressing rapidly to kidney failure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Work was progressing as expected until the TBM catastrophically failed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Upon doing some research for more formal choices to match the nickname, the mom came across Margaret, which had a connection to her husband's grandmother.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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No New Yorker should have to fear losing access to health care -- and no nurse should be asked to accept less pay, fewer benefits or less dignity for doing lifesaving work.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Conversions can have other consequences, such as raising Medicare premiums, so a tax pro’s advice should be sought before proceeding.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Allow the coils to cool completely (about 20 minutes) before proceeding with the rest of the cleaning steps.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the actor didn't think the story of his character on all five of the Netflix series' seasons, Will Byers, and Will's longtime friend, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), had been fully wrapped up going into the final episode.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Young was remarkably efficient, throwing three TD passes of 30-plus yards and going 15-for-20 for 206 yards.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Things are coming along in the game rink.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers traded Adam Thielen away, after all, in late August, partly because Coker was coming along so well.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Local news has dined out for decades on the spectacle of the journalist marching into the shady business and demanding why the frozen meat has been stored in a mop bucket or whatever.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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Videos and photos from Tehran and other cities posted on social media have shown protesters marching through streets from early this week, often chanting anti-government, pro-monarchy slogans and sometimes clashing violently with security forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both Peter Thiel and David Sacks packed their bags right at the end of 2025, with the PayPal cofounder heading to Florida and the venture capitalist going off to Texas.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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When Dedelow purchased the station with partnership investors in 2004, WJOB was saved from going off the airwaves and likely bankruptcy.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Going along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20along. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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