as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
However, the bride-to-be decided to tag along.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Even if Robert picks a suitable candidate, a saboteur is likely to ignore a direct order and tag along to steal the glory.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
He's also asked Lo to tag along and cover the voyage.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The two tag along with some of the ravers, and then something happens that throws a stick of dynamite to the screen.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Even if Robert picks a suitable candidate, a saboteur is likely to ignore a direct order and tag along to steal the glory.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
He's also asked Lo to tag along and cover the voyage.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The two tag along with some of the ravers, and then something happens that throws a stick of dynamite to the screen.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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The Bride learns to view herself as a monster after a night of dancing at a club ends in violence, forcing the couple to hit the road, where they're tailed by a detective (played by Gyllenhaal's husband, Peter Sarsgaard), and his brilliant but long-suffering secretary (Penélope Cruz).—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The phrase has been tagged in more than 550,000 posts on Instagram, while on TikTok the number of videos with the #curatedvintage hashtag increased by 50% in the past year.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Users commented tagging the boy band, wanting the members to make the man's dream come true with a future Super Bowl performance.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Among the city’s primary efforts in the area is the East Riverside Corridor Planning Initiative, a project aimed at updating two documents intended to guide the area's future.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Funding decisions should be guided by student needs, enrollment trends and transparency to ensure equity and strong outcomes across all schools.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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McCarthy warned that being too quick to bring untested criminal cases against political adversaries risks damaging institutional legitimacy regardless of which party is in power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The government brought forward major reforms and bans on assault-style weapons after the country suffered its worst-ever shooting attack in 2020, when a man impersonating a police officer killed 22 people in northern Nova Scotia.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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If true, this likely suggests a very tense intercept scenario, perhaps even shadowing or escorting away from Chinese airspace.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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The verse is a somber reminder of the luxury property’s shadowed past.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Orion capsule the crew will pilot – built by Lockheed Martin – is due to travel about 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the moon, taking its passengers the farthest humans have ever ventured in space before returning to Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The city’s unique pace of regulation, agile visa regimes, and deep integration across sectors from education to manufacturing provide a seamless environment for businesses to pilot, scale, and diversify quickly, often cutting through the bureaucratic inertia found elsewhere.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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American figure skater Amber Glenn fired back at critics on Tuesday following her gold medal victory in the team event at the Winter Olympics.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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That begins with limiting visibility, then challenging language and identity, followed by removing symbols.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Harris said sentiment, liquidity and narrative were the dominant forces steering the market.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Foran was tapped to take the wheel, and steer the conglomerate back on course.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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