gone along

past participle of go along

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gone along 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone along
Verb
  • The countdown to launch had proceeded as planned throughout much of the day as SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company founded by tech mogul Elon Musk, worked toward Starship's 13th mission since 2023.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • The bulldozers proceeded to turn Gaza’s Coca-Cola factory into a landscape of glittering glass.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • When it was all said and done, soccer and sports fans of all ages and flavors were catered to.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • For many South Floridians, however, getting ahead financially feels easier said than done.
    Bonnie Laden, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Passengers at the back can also get extra serenading with the standard Burmester 3D Surround Sound with Dolby Atmos, which comes with an additional pair of rear speakers and a more powerful 710-watt amp.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
  • Until the grid manages load better, data centers curtail their own, or new supply comes online, calling on emergency power isn't the backup plan.
    Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • As in, don’t worry about remembering it because a better one will come along soon enough.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • New stars coming along for the ride are Marvel veterans Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • As the 1990s progressed, the Boston blossomed into a fashion statement for a wider audience.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • More importantly, while Yzerman’s Lightning teams made their living outside the first round of the draft, the Red Wings struggled to find major contributors in rounds 2-7 — or at least, ones who progressed quickly enough.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • This is not the first time a pilot has gone off-piste to send a message.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • But a town in Murray County has one that's gone off its rails.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Other sketches with her that have gone viral include Snack Homiez, Forever 31, Maybelline and the Domingo series alongside Marcello Hernandez.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • As a result, tariffs have at least temporarily gone from a windfall to a drain on the Treasury.
    Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • McGonigle, DeBarberie said, was the type of kid who got along with all sorts of crowds.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • 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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“Gone along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20along. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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