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

Since 1952, Salar de Talabre, a tailing basin, has been used to dispose of mining waste from Chuquicamata; these days, too, from Radomiro Tomic and Ministro Hales.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 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, 13 July 2026

Definition of tail

Verb

In the post, Trinity tagged not just Zach but all her fellow finalists, including her boyfriend Bryce Dettloff, Melanie Moreno, Aniya Harvey, and Zach’s maybe-situationship, Kayda Bosse.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Daxbot Residents who see a Daxbot are encouraged to take a selfie and tag the city on social media @CityofHoboken and Daxbot at @idigdax.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of tag

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For competition favorites, Nike and Adidas, return on investment will be scrutinized in micro-detail, guiding their approaches to future marketing in both sportswear and broader lifestyle categories.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
While spun as voluntary resignations, these sorts of shuffles typically indicate top brass — in this case, Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria — is looking to shake up its slates or thinks that fresh eyes are needed to guide programming.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of guide

Verb

For some, the shutdowns and masking guidance brought flashbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic about six years ago.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Marble fireplaces and bespoke timber joinery soften a palette of black, white and brushed brass, while parquet floors bring warmth beneath the clean geometry.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of bring

Verb

Wizards guard Jamir Watkins picked up nine fouls while shadowing Peterson much of the game.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Carlos Sanchez, the Colombia midfielder, shadowed and successfully shackled Messi in a 2011 Copa America game that finished goalless.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of shadow

Verb

Manuel Varela, who also pilots Goodie, says the drone has switchable nozzles for whatever the cleaning job calls for.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The point is to pilot agentic commerce in daylight, under supervision, with capital tied to liability and the ability to shut a system down.

— John Nay, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of pilot

Verb

Hicks scored on Joe Mack’s fielder’s choice grounder, and Otto Lopez followed with a sacrifice fly to deep center.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
The Russian strikes follow devastating Ukrainian drone attacks on two logistics centers early Saturday in which eight people were killed.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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