TAG ALONG Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

tag along

verb

Definition of tag along

as in to hang (around)

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Recent Examples of tag along The coach invited Iheanachor to tag along. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 June 2026 The twins also tagged along to hospital staff events and charity walks, learning the rhythms of a place that would later become their workplace. — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 May 2026 But the way in which these regular-degular ingredients are combined—and the stories that tag along—could only come from him. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 Not that Austin was planning to tag along to Seoul. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tag along

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Verb

Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of tail

Verb

Within seconds of arriving, we were checked in, and our luggage was tagged and whisked away, giving us ample time to use the bathroom and enjoy a cup of coffee in the lounge.

— Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of tag

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Urban redevelopment zoning is aimed at flexibility while setting standards to guide future development and what can be built in underdeveloped areas.

— Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Specifically, this research could help guide the design of treatments for diseases that cause a lack of oxygen.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

Definition of guide

Verb

Apple leveled major allegations against OpenAI and some of its staffers Friday, alleging the ChatGPT maker systematically directed current and former Apple employees to bring secret information over to OpenAI.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
Thiero delivered a breakaway windmill dunk in the second quarter Friday that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of bring

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Within the extraordinary images, Chalamet is shadowed by geometric forms, moving through a landscape seemingly suspended between ancient civilization and science fiction.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
The bear case that shadowed the company for two years, that a frontier lab spends more to serve a customer than the customer pays, was wrong from the start.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of shadow

Verb

Near the end of the demo, one of us piloted a ship while the other used a turret to shoot enemies and space debris.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026
The organization originally piloted MAKE Cafe in July 2021 as an outdoor pop-up cafe in North Park.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of pilot

Verb

The pair had been in talks with traditional studios about a few of their ideas, but timeline constraints and the potential loss of creative control steered them away.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The attacks come as Platner tries to steer the nomination to someone who shares his progressive worldview.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026

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