tagged along

past tense of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagged along
Verb
  • The bears were tagged and fitted with GPS collars so officials could track the success of the program.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • Steven Spielberg is sometimes unfairly tagged as the ultimate Boomer, repeatedly harkening back to the entertainment that spellbound him in his youth.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The city of Aurora agreed to pay $15 million in November 2021 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by McClain's parents.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
  • Lama Kazi Sherpa, of the SPCC, told Reuters that his team located Hillary Dawa above Base Camp near the icefall and brought him down to safety.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 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
  • Soon other colonies followed the state’s lead, and the 13 colonies approved the Declaration of Independence two days later.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • The transformation happened gradually, first a patio, then a beer and wine license, followed by a bar.
    Conor McGill, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the staff report, data is retained for a maximum of one year unless part of an active investigation, and annual audits are conducted to verify compliance with privacy policies.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • The study, which was conducted around the time brands went on their Memorial Day sales, offers a sobering look at the lack of consumer appetite for AI during a busy shopping season.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
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“Tagged along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged%20along. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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