gone along

past participle of go along

Example Sentences

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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. 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
  • The Brewers proceeded to blow up the game against reliever Jaden Hill, who served up a two-run homer to Gary Sanchez and ended up giving up five runs on four hits and two walks in one-third of an inning.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
  • As flames shot into the sky, Keem proceeded to tear the place down all by himself, which was even better than getting an assist from Dot.
    Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Unfortunately for the Trojans, Texas State wasn’t done yet.
    Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • In his almost but not quite valedictory acceptance speech, the 80-year-old Lithgow acknowledged that this Tony win, his third, comes 53 years after his first — and feels every bit as satisfying.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • The attack comes amid heightened security around Madison Square Garden, which lies directly above the busy intercity railroad station, where the New York Knicks are hosting the San Antonio Spurs for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Wednesday.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The vaunted seats come along with a few unwritten rules and expectations, Favorito explained.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
  • Rather than forcing both travelers to pay full participant rates, the non-participating guest can come along, stay at the villa and enjoy the meals without joining classes.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Nobody thought anything of it immediately, but Erbert progressed from a severe headache to collapsing backstage.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
  • The Oranje has a lot of talent in both attack and defense and has recently progressed deep into the knockout rounds in both the Euros (semifinalists in 2024) and World Cup (quarterfinalists in 2022).
    Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Had that gone off without a hitch, it would've been forgotten.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event have gone viral, sparking conversation about her transformation.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 11 June 2026
  • After his death, Capo moved back to her native Puerto Rico, hoping to escape the constant reminders in Orlando that her son was gone.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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