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,
16 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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The Titans tagged a pair of Colts relievers for five runs on four hits and a pair of walks en route to a 6-2 win in the Lions Tournament’s Open Division play.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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As Los Angeles County activists continue their search for the suspect or suspects who have shot multiple alley cats in South Los Angeles with a BB gun, PETA has offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of bringing the crimes to a stop.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This brings the total to five Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah reignited after the militant group fired rockets into Israel on March 2.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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With the ball at her feet and one defender to beat, Summit FC center back Kaleigh Kurtz shadowed her to perfection and held on long enough for her teammates to get back in support, and the play fizzled out.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Orange County Transportation Authority has said half of the public agency’s bus routes travel through the city, shadowing 75% of ATN’s routes, with the remaining of the soon-to-be-extinct routes within walking distance of existing OC Bus stops.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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The crew practiced piloting Orion in manual mode and used the ICPS as a stand in for a spacecraft that Orion would dock to in future missions.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the West, Baidu's robotaxi brand has formed partnerships with ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to pilot autonomous vehicles in London.—
Evelyn Cheng,Lora Kolodny,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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And in the past, including in 2017 following the death of A’dan Blackmon, the department has released those records.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noah Gregor scored the fastest goal to begin a game in franchise history, Mackie Samoskevich followed shortly after to give Florida its fastest two goals to begin a game in franchise history, and the Panthers never looked back in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The space, painted in murals by Inigma Productions, carries the familiar light furnishings from Mazi, but other furnishings and decor steer it toward a new personality.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With anti-lock-brakes, use firm, steady pressure and gently steer.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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