as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
Six years ago, Brady and his younger brother Trey (a 16-year-old junior on a loaded Corona team last season), first started tagging along to Dodger Stadium with their dad after the Dodgers hired him away from the Angels at the start of the 2019 season.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In Harlem, Adams threw herself into the work of getting to know the neighbors, and Price often tagged along.
—Kevin Lozano, New Yorker, 6 July 2025
On Monday, May 26, the couple were spotted taking a beach stroll together in Malibu, Calif., as Barbaro’s pet dog Augustus tagged along with them for the outing.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 May 2025
Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In Harlem, Adams threw herself into the work of getting to know the neighbors, and Price often tagged along.
—Kevin Lozano, New Yorker, 6 July 2025
On Monday, May 26, the couple were spotted taking a beach stroll together in Malibu, Calif., as Barbaro’s pet dog Augustus tagged along with them for the outing.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 May 2025
Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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According to a video post from the Central Birmingham Business Improvement District, the items have all been methodically laid out on the floor of a giant warehouse to be sorted and tagged before they are shared with the Osbourne family.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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From there, the team weighed, measured, tagged and placed a microchip in the gator.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Aug. 2025
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The walking tour is self guided and includes a half-mile walk around the park to read informational legends at each dinosaur exhibit.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Johnson installed a new staff and is ready to help guide the new era of Bears football.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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This week, Tahoe announced $30 million in new venture funding, led by Amplify Partners, bringing the company’s total funding to $42 million and its valuation to $120 million.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Amazon's contract for 38 Vulcan launches—six Vulcan flights reserved by Sierra Space for its Dream Chaser cargo vehicle, and the 13 remaining Atlas Vs—bring ULA's potential order book to approximately 100 missions.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Narrows, a slot canyon carved by the Virgin River, draws thousands of hikers into its cool, shadowed embrace each year.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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Concerns about job displacement have shadowed AI from its inception.—
Holger Reisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company had piloted the service in major cities across the U.S., including Phoenix, Orlando, and Kansas City.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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While able to fly autonomously, the Chaparral can also be piloted remotely when necessary to comply with government regulations.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Using data from three ongoing research programs, researchers followed over 200,000 health professionals for up to 36 years, regularly collecting detailed information about their diets and lifestyles.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Career growth inside companies still follows a narrow script—progress often defined by vertical movement alone.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Any inappropriate questions are immediately steered back to mixology.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Say a driver is steering their new iX M70 along an alpine roadway on a brisk October morning.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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