as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
As a grade schooler, Austin would tag along to meetings and practices.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Their early brainstorm sessions, along with Eric Weiner, first sprung up concepts of a little boy bunny who would follow a map toward a final destination — tagging along with him was a red-haired girl named Nina and a pocket-sized mouse named Boots.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Drag-along rights are typically present when there are tag along rights, according to Kishner.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 28 June 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
As a grade schooler, Austin would tag along to meetings and practices.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Their early brainstorm sessions, along with Eric Weiner, first sprung up concepts of a little boy bunny who would follow a map toward a final destination — tagging along with him was a red-haired girl named Nina and a pocket-sized mouse named Boots.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Drag-along rights are typically present when there are tag along rights, according to Kishner.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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The Sox tagged Imanaga for seven runs and a career-high 12 hits.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Animals such as seals and narwhals have been tagged to track hard-to-reach areas in the Arctic and Antarctic, the Washington Post reports.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Perfect for newcomers to Florida or anyone new to vegetable gardening, this workshop will guide you through the basics—from understanding Florida’s unique planting seasons to learning simple, effective steps for starting your own backyard garden.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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That’s the real Mamdani playbook: frank conversations about the democratic socialist agenda to redistribute power to the working class, rooted in community and guided by clear policy.—
Abdul Osmanu,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recently held its inaugural Infrastructure Summit in Nashville as a way to bring local government and the public and private sectors together to talk about change, officials said.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Johnson’s wish to shadow the opponent’s top receiver will be easier to grant in Allen’s system that relies heavily on man coverage.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Unresolved Tensions: Safety Concerns and Hallucinations Grok 4’s launch was shadowed by Grok 3’s praise for Hitler and antisemitic meltdowns days earlier, exposing unresolved risks.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In Thursday’s premiere, Pike managed to pilot the Enterprise to safety in a deadly battle against the Gorn while his love interest Marie Batel struggled to survive with a life-threatening Gorn infection.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
17 July 2025
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The Rehearsal season two, which saw Fielder apply his particular blend of social engineering to the problem of preventing airline crashes, involved a late-stage turn revealing that the comedian actually learned how to pilot a 737 as part of the process.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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The Cubs kept Sandberg at second base permanently following the 1982 season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Communities across Tennessee have been dealing with heat indices reaching into the 100s for almost a week during the day, now the heat will be following us into the twilight hours, according to the National Weather Service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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If price is what steered you away from investing in the Colorsoft, the new, cheaper base model might be your perfect Kindle.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
24 July 2025
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Known for satirizing real-life politics and pop culture issues, this season will again touch on topics other shows would steer away from, like recent airplane crashes, a crisis at the Federal Aviation Administration and the fate of American democracy.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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