GONE ALONG Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

gone along

verb

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 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 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

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Verb

O’Connell proceeded to throw five straight completions in just over a minute to bring Las Vegas to the Houston 34.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Yet the reunion proceeded without Johnson, the band’s founding drummer, who’d pleaded guilty in 2020 to violating a domestic violence protection order and who was arrested in 2021 on charges of child abuse.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceeded

Verb

When service is done and cleaned up, both Joy and Kayley cry tears of embarrassment and frustration.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
The first, the Norwood procedure, is typically done within the first two weeks of a baby’s life, followed by the Bi-directional Glenn Shunt procedure at around 4 to 6 months and the Fontan procedure around 18 months to 3 years.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of done

Verb

Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor.

— Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Over the coming months, avionics, scientific instruments and thermal insulation will gradually transform the frame into the flying science laboratory destined for the outer solar system.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of come

Verb

His football endurance might still be coming along; his football instincts might still be creeping back; his contact-balance is still a skill that needs to be strengthened after years of atrophy.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
The issue of companies measuring productivity based on hours in rather than results out was a problem long before AI came along.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of come along

Verb

Unloading began the following evening but progressed slowly, and only the fish manure and oil drums ended up being unloaded.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
While England progressed to the World Cup semi-finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Trent Alexander-Arnold was getting ready for a new season and a new coach at Real Madrid in Jose Mourinho.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressed

Verb

The growth trajectory Neville talks about — industry sources estimate the brand will reach $100 million in net revenue this year — has not gone unnoticed by the industry.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
California eventually adopted a tax credit plan, but by the time lawmakers acted, much of the production had gone elsewhere.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of gone

Verb

Both teams then got along just fine after practice with several players from each team spending time together.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Frawley and Vance were better known as Fred and Ethel to millions of fans — and infamously never quite got along.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

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