as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
But Upper Blackstone Clean Water, which operates a sludge incinerator 25 miles away in Worcester, Massachusetts, agreed to let a Journal reporter tag along on a tour for people attending the North East Biosolids Association's annual conference that was held in that city in November.
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Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, his secret boyfriend (Peter Macdissi) wants to tag along, too, despite Frank’s reservations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Also, manager Scott Brickell (country star Trace Adkins, returning in the role) has lined up the biggest road tour ever for MercyMe, and that includes a spot for Sam to tag along but not perform, if Bart has his way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Count on 5-year-old brother Christian to tag along too.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, his secret boyfriend (Peter Macdissi) wants to tag along, too, despite Frank’s reservations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Also, manager Scott Brickell (country star Trace Adkins, returning in the role) has lined up the biggest road tour ever for MercyMe, and that includes a spot for Sam to tag along but not perform, if Bart has his way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Count on 5-year-old brother Christian to tag along too.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Nori was first tagged in Nova Scotia in October of last year, and had since traveled south to the coast of the Carolinas for the winter before making its move north this spring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Cole Bassett scored in the 22nd minute and the final goal of the first half was an own-goal tagged to Sporting KC’s Jacob Davis in the 26th.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Kerr, 60, got his first coaching job in 2014-15 and immediately guided the Warriors to the franchise’s first title in 40 years.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Just as some American immigrants brought their love of the land to the Midwest and Texas, my mother’s parents carried with them an intense feeling for books.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Since then, three more animals have died, bringing the final count to 55.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Housenbold flew to Greenville to shadow Donaldson.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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While darker colors remained visible, they could be mistaken for dirt, debris, or shadows underwater.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Travolta has become qualified to pilot a variety of different planes, including the Boeing 747, 707 and 737, since obtaining a pilot license at age 22.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The department piloted the launchers in 2024 before a broader rollout last year.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Mancera concluded the post by once again thanking those who had supported her following Kneeland’s death.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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So much so that Novell kept Canvot around the squad in the weeks and months that followed.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the 90th minute, Adrian Marin delivered a driving cross into the box, and Martín Ojeda got just enough of his head on the ball to steer it home, sealing the dramatic victory.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Instead, the cabinet secretary taking the lead on steering the world’s most consequential bilateral ties has been Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who met his Chinese counterpart in Seoul ahead of the summit in Beijing.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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