as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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Recent Examples of gone along
Martone has quickly proved pretty special as well and hasn't just gone along for the ride in the playoff push — he's tried to drive that train straight into the postseason.
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Ever since the top two seeds reached the state final in 2022, not much has gone along with what’s expected in the Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
She has been increasingly stressed out as her shift has gone along.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
But the Senate hasn’t gone along, choosing to stay committed to the 2018 law that raised the age to 21.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
This time, Attorney General Pam Bondi has gone along with efforts to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James—but the department handled the cases so sloppily that a district court has already thrown them out.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The 49ers have gotten healthier on offense as the season has gone along.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And Manning has improved as the season has gone along, but he’s hardly played to the level the preseason hype (and his name) would have suggested.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
As time has gone along, the members’ quest to discover and explore new musical landscapes, onstage and in the studio, has only grown.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Ever since the top two seeds reached the state final in 2022, not much has gone along with what’s expected in the Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
She has been increasingly stressed out as her shift has gone along.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
But the Senate hasn’t gone along, choosing to stay committed to the 2018 law that raised the age to 21.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
This time, Attorney General Pam Bondi has gone along with efforts to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James—but the department handled the cases so sloppily that a district court has already thrown them out.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The 49ers have gotten healthier on offense as the season has gone along.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And Manning has improved as the season has gone along, but he’s hardly played to the level the preseason hype (and his name) would have suggested.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
As time has gone along, the members’ quest to discover and explore new musical landscapes, onstage and in the studio, has only grown.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone along
Verb
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Miller proceeded to throw nine consecutive strikes before bouncing a slider and then finishing the game with a slider that Daylen Lile swung through.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Judging by fan video, the audience loved it and later erupted when Wallen proceeded to take out his frustrations on the piano by pushing it over.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Tracy acknowledged that the recovery hasn’t gone as smoothly as expected, but emphasized that isn’t because of anything Anthony’s done wrong.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Unfortunately for the Trojans, Texas State wasn’t done yet.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Just before sunset, the room of mirrors and gold comes alive in the light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Luckily, the strikes came along.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Before Serena and Venus came along, though, many Black players — including Gibson and Ashe — felt immense pressure to conform to the mores of tennis.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The 20-year-old progressed during the offseason, Murton said, making adjustments and finding new ways to improve.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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So far, Kikuchi has only progressed to running and weightlifting in his rehab.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Fortunately for Musk and his rocket company, the uncrewed test flight largely appeared to have gone off without a hitch, with Starship hitting most of its major objectives prior to a fiery finale more than an hour after liftoff.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Had that gone off without a hitch, it would've been forgotten.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Many of Japan’s leading writers, including Enchi Fumiko, Tawada Yōko, Itō Hiromi and Kakuta Mitsuyo, have produced translations of her works into modern Japanese, while others such as Kawakami Mieko have gone so far as to claim Ichiyō as their greatest influence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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His first year at Liverpool, plagued by injuries, has gone horribly wrong.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But the Gen-X icons reportedly got along swimmingly and have long referred to each other as husband and wife because of their wedding scene.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Despite evidence that the two got along well enough, rumors spread in Vienna after Mozart’s death that Salieri had poisoned him.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Gone along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20along. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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