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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The team had been checking for ruins around the Bauhaus retail center before further commercial development proceeded in the area, continuing work started in 2011 with the discovery of an early Christian church there.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a defiant tone as negotiations proceeded Sunday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Verb
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There’s probably a smart, chilling film to be made about the terrors of smothering and relentless adoration — one imagines what Rod Serling would have done with something like this — but this isn’t really that film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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All this customization can be done through the on-bike display or Velotric’s phone app.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Verb
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And then all of a sudden, here comes Miranda Lambert in her little pink hat.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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For millions who live in vulnerable regions around the United States, this year's tropical activity could be a good news/bad news scenario, thanks to a Pacific Ocean pattern that was a powerful influencer long before social media came along.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Wednesday morning, Sofía insisted that Ana come along instead of staying in the kitchen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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But as the season has progressed and the pressure has increased, their margins of victory have become tighter.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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As Dan’s relationship with Kolkena progressed, Betty reportedly left vulgar and threatening messages on the couple’s answering machine, prompting Dan to threaten criminal contempt action, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Had that gone off without a hitch, it would've been forgotten.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Snoop Connor scored on the next play and Orlando was back in familiar territory, trailing at home and only about 5 minutes had gone off the clock.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Both Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa are gone, with Jeff Hafley and Malik Willis now the team’s coach and quarterback.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Both Titus and Cortez Masto introduced bills addressing the gripe, but those efforts have gone nowhere, and their barrage of social media posts trying to call attention to the issue have failed to create political momentum.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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My family got along with her fine.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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He was known as a role model, with a positive personality, and got along with anybody.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Gone along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20along. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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