as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
Quincy often tags along and the competitive spirit has rubbed off.
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
However, this year's decision not to tag along was more than just the inconvenience of packing up their belongings.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 July 2025
Around this time, Hawley tagged along with his friend, the author and journalist Po Bronson, to a meeting with Hanson, who came away from the conversation eager to read A Conspiracy, and then to hire Hawley as a writer on Bones.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
No kid brother tagging along, pestering him with questions, pushing up on his social circle.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
However, this year's decision not to tag along was more than just the inconvenience of packing up their belongings.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 July 2025
Around this time, Hawley tagged along with his friend, the author and journalist Po Bronson, to a meeting with Hanson, who came away from the conversation eager to read A Conspiracy, and then to hire Hawley as a writer on Bones.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
No kid brother tagging along, pestering him with questions, pushing up on his social circle.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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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,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning, Cameron retired his first two batters before Luis Rengifo tagged him with a three-run homer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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After tagging, the butterflies are sent on their way south for their migration, but many may not make it to Mexico.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Local outfitters like Mild to Wild Rafting, Mountain Waters Rafting, and Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours guide family-friendly rafting excursions down Class II and Class III whitewater.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And Blanc tries to solve what happened by seeing the big picture, tuning into the spirits that are guiding things, and attuning the audience to them.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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The West Virginia native became the face of female boxing in the mid-1990s, covering Sports Illustrated and helping to bring attention and legitimacy to the sport.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs brought a lot of blitzes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the accusations against Corpus are just the latest chapter in a sheriff’s office long shadowed by scandals.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Safety Dell Pettus helped shadow Bowers in dime.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The district last year also piloted a new science curriculum from Lego Education.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The next steps identified by the team include piloting the system at an operational site and evaluating thermal storage options to provide a heat boost after sunset.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Putin's comments follow days of high diplomacy, which included attending the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) summit, celebrations in Tiananmen Square marking the end of World War II and meetings with world leaders.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The excitement following a superb victory at Manchester City was quelled somewhat by a home defeat to Bournemouth, but optimism endures that Frank’s side can clinch a top-five spot.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This will mark the first time LL Cool J, 57, is steering the ship solo.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s before, in recent years, the Canadian government steered dedicated funding to support First Nations creative talent.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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