as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
Count on 5-year-old brother Christian to tag along too.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
So Vrabel asked if Kraft would greenlight a trip for the spouses and significant others to tag along to New York for the Jets game, and the owner agreed.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Being a Mooch Benitz offered many stories, and this one revolves around another acquaintance who wanted to tag along on a turkey hunt and film it.
—Barbara Baird, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
We were allowed to tag along with them one morning in August.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
So Vrabel asked if Kraft would greenlight a trip for the spouses and significant others to tag along to New York for the Jets game, and the owner agreed.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Being a Mooch Benitz offered many stories, and this one revolves around another acquaintance who wanted to tag along on a turkey hunt and film it.
—Barbara Baird, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
We were allowed to tag along with them one morning in August.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tag a friend, tag an enemy, even tag a Reaver.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Neto, who was tagged out when trying to score from first on a double down the left-field line, was set to undergo more tests after the game.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Your presence guides today’s gentle pace.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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No one held her hand and guided her through the process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jamal Murray fouled out with only five points early in overtime, bringing an early end to his worst game of the season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The instructor brought Higgins to a boat and began CPR, Linhardt said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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On a recent afternoon, fluffy clouds drift past the sun, throwing light, then shadow, across distant cliffs layered in yellow, ochre and sienna.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers had Smith travel with the team and shadow their catchers at the time (Yasmani Grandal and Austin Barnes) through the final month of the regular season and during a postseason run that ended in a World Series loss to the Boston Red Sox.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bryant, who graduated in 2006, will be rooting for his former coach on Friday when his alma mater plays for the Division V state championship under the guidance of Bort Escoto, who piloted the Spartans to the City Division II title on the same night Palisades won the Open Division.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The city is searching for additional solutions, including piloting a tow-zone program linked to street sweeping.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Newport Beach has a new e-bike ordinance that imposes fines or possible impounding of e-bikes if the rules aren't followed.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The warning followed reports that Iranian forces had begun laying mines in the channel linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Early on, Kris and Kylie had already begun talking about Kylie Cosmetics, as it became known, as a revolutionary company, hell-bent on steering the market solely with the force of Kylie’s generational influence.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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With only a portion of council members aware of the tours, questions remain about the process and who is steering it.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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