as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
But Upper Blackstone Clean Water, which operates a sludge incinerator 25 miles away in Worcester, Massachusetts, agreed to let a Journal reporter tag along on a tour for people attending the North East Biosolids Association's annual conference that was held in that city in November.
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Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, his secret boyfriend (Peter Macdissi) wants to tag along, too, despite Frank’s reservations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Also, manager Scott Brickell (country star Trace Adkins, returning in the role) has lined up the biggest road tour ever for MercyMe, and that includes a spot for Sam to tag along but not perform, if Bart has his way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Count on 5-year-old brother Christian to tag along too.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, his secret boyfriend (Peter Macdissi) wants to tag along, too, despite Frank’s reservations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Also, manager Scott Brickell (country star Trace Adkins, returning in the role) has lined up the biggest road tour ever for MercyMe, and that includes a spot for Sam to tag along but not perform, if Bart has his way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Count on 5-year-old brother Christian to tag along too.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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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,
22 May 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,
19 May 2026
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The First Alert Weather Team has tagged Wednesday as a possible First Alert Weather Day for afternoon and evening strong thunderstorms.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Martin Dunford, founder and CEO of Cool Places, told the BBC in 2025 that consumer demand has flipped the way listings are tagged.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Customers are guided through products with a sommelier-style approach emphasizing education, personalization, and safe use.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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District Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh and County Counsel Thomas Geiger deserve credit for clearly noting in the official voter information guide that property owners are still paying taxes for the district’s prior bond measures.—
East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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My hunch is that no such evidence exists, or charges would have been brought long ago.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Even with policies in place to prevent phone usage during classes, many students still bring their phones into the classroom and use them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Eager for experience, the 21-year-old twins traveled to Athens, Greece, last winter to shadow surgeons through an eight-person Atlantis study abroad program.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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This is because a half-moon is heavily shadowed, even on its illuminated half.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
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Travolta has become qualified to pilot a variety of different planes, including the Boeing 747, 707 and 737, since obtaining a pilot license at age 22.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The department piloted the launchers in 2024 before a broader rollout last year.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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And Lawrence’s early death, following the failure of the Barbados therapy for his tuberculosis, attenuated even that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Some saw the chance to steer Cuba to a model like Vietnam, where communist rule coexisted with a thriving economy.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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The nod comes as recognition for Cue’s role in steering the tech giant’s entertainment and services unit, and for the fast rise of the Apple TV platform since 2019.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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