tagged along

past tense of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagged along
Verb
  • The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason saw a former team captain traded and a star wide receiver franchise-tagged, and ESPN gave them a C+ for their offseason moves.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • In our review, some phrases were tagged negatively despite describing a benefit, solution or safeguard.
    Jordan Brannon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, Dean Estabrook tailed the bus full of his Yuba City High School choir students from his personal car, a two-vehicle caravan en route to a choral exchange in the Bay Area.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The project also included heavy-ion radiation testing conducted by NASA to evaluate the platform’s resilience for orbital and lunar missions.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • The commander of the NC13 strike UGV company in the 3rd Assault Brigade told the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi in December that his unit has already conducted offensive operations using multiple armed robots simultaneously.
    David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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“Tagged along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged%20along. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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