as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
The coach invited Iheanachor to tag along.
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
But the way in which these regular-degular ingredients are combined—and the stories that tag along—could only come from him.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
Not that Austin was planning to tag along to Seoul.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Unlike Dart, Hera will not strike but will tag along for months of surveying.
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Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
But the way in which these regular-degular ingredients are combined—and the stories that tag along—could only come from him.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
Not that Austin was planning to tag along to Seoul.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Unlike Dart, Hera will not strike but will tag along for months of surveying.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Hamilton, a lefty, sliced a ball into left field that tailed away from a diving Ian Happ deep in the corner.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
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Expect the next few weeks of Raw and SmackDown to fill in the women’s and tag picture and resolve the Zayn question.
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October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, deeper truths guide practical action.
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The speed at which the tool was completed, which was about two months, also impressed Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, who has placed great trust in Andreou to guide Copilot, the company’s pivotal AI product, in a more competitive direction.
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Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process.
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In 1980, Brown founded Black College Day, attracting 18,000 students to help bring attention to historically Black colleges and universities and encourage students to consider those institutions.
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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.
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States and the private sector could pool satellite imagery and maritime domain awareness data that tracks shadow fleet behavior.
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Executive sponsorship, clear metrics, a coherent strategy across all five pillars and the discipline to pilot before scaling.
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Guéhennec says that every major AI use case is initially piloted at around five to ten sites in a couple of the 43 countries that Sodexo serves.
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The shooter, identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, died at a hospital following an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service agents.
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Members who have followed our coverage of Linde may recognize a similar dynamic, as the company also utilizes contractual energy cost pass-through clauses.
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The jet stream is a highway of air at high altitudes which steers weather systems.
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This spring, Russert received a call from leadership at MS NOW, steered by former CNN executive Rebecca Kutler.
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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