GONE ALONG Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

gone along

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past participle of go along

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 Traditional Republicans who have supported, or at least gone along with, the party’s attacks on Muslims and immigrants and its rejection of democratic norms have spoken out against cracking the door open for anti-Semites. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 So far, no cinema chains have seemingly gone along with the boycott (NewsCord falsely reported one was going to ban the film, then retracted the claim). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 But Florida lawmakers haven’t gone along, and the mandates are still in place. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Often, their wives or some combination of their children or siblings have gone along on these trips. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 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. — 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone along

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Then proceeded to apply my lipstick in a way that accentuated my Cupid's bow.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Kim proceeded to go 5-for-15 in four contests, recording his first extra-base hit and multi-hit performance in the same game.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of proceeded

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Antarctica tourism usually takes place between November and March, and most of it comes via ships leaving from South America and arriving around the Antarctic Peninsula, the northernmost arm of the mainland.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
XPeng’s update comes as Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot faces further delays, with production now expected to begin in the coming months and commercial sales targeted for the second half of 2027.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

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The headlining move came along the front seven, as Washington signed pass rusher Charles Omenihu to bolster the edge rotation and brought in former Michigan safety Sonny Styles via the draft to inject athletic versatility into the secondary.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
New and improved versions came along, but by the 1950s, the drawbacks of the ticker tape were becoming more apparent.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of come along

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The Carlson-Vance partnership has generated more conservative blowback over the past few years as Carlson has progressed from skepticism of Israel into anti-Semitism, which Carlson denies.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
The discussions involved outfielder Jackson Merrill, among other prospects, but never progressed.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressed

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That was portrayed in some quarters as a mass exodus, one that would inevitably lead to the remainder of Newcastle’s best players departing as well — if not during the window just gone, then next summer.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
YIMBYism has gone from a fringe concern to an organizing principle for young people priced out of cities.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gone

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The children were all very close and everyone got along, with their parents remaining amicable even after having divorced, according to Mercer.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
But for the most part Cubs and Sox fans got along and treated each other with mutual respect.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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