as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
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
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.
—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
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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
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Supporters viewed the posts as an effort to alert vulnerable immigrant communities about federal enforcement activity, but some commenters who identified themselves as Aurora residents questioned whether tailing ICE agents was really the best use of the mayor’s time.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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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,
28 May 2026
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Some players such as wide receiver Davante Adams have tagged Donald on Instagram stories, making what appear to be recruiting pitches.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Dietzen wrote, tagging the lineup alongside a casual photo of the actor and Perrette smiling.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Wang Xiaogang, co-founder of the Chinese AI software company SenseTime and chairman of ACE Robotics, said his company is collecting a lot of human-centric data from factories, retailing and offices settings that could guide advanced robots to perform complicated functions.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Once deployed, Pegasus will be monitored from Earth, with teams in Colorado guiding operations in real time.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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In White Mana’s case, the diner’s rise from fair exhibit to real restaurant has brought nationwide attention over the years, but most reviewers agree that its burger cooked over a bed of onions lives up to the hype.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This is a Stanley Cup Final between two franchises that bring it at the concession stands.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Emmanuel co-stars as Detective Doran, an officer assigned to shadow Grimes, with Greenwood playing Henry Monroe, the therapist Grimes is mandated to see, whose sessions begin to reveal the detective’s troubled past.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Simulate the itinerary, then shadow real, messy trips with human override before full autonomy.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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With Soundbooth Theater, Hays is piloting a new method of narration, where a voice actor also operates as director and producer.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But the machine helping the Marquis family — a robot piloted by a University of New Hampshire laboratory, with funding from the National Institute on Aging — offers a glimpse of the emerging possibilities.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Jackson Blake quickly followed on a goal assisted by Taylor Hall and Ehlers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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On June 3, police went to serve the warrants but the suspect did not follow commands given by police and barricaded himself inside a residence located in the area of Alum Rock Avenue and Dale Drive, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Though the workshop is distinct from Lost Kite, key leaders—like MPWW’s founder and artistic director, Jennifer Bowen—are steering Lost Kite’s editorial team.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Do is serving a five-year sentence in federal prison for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to steer $10 million in pandemic relief funds to two nonprofits.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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