tagged along

Definition of tagged alongnext
past tense of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagged along
Verb
  • Pickens, like Prescott twice before, was officially franchise tagged by the Cowboys on Tuesday.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • After Peterson was called for an offensive foul in the first half, an irate Self argued with the officials and was tagged with two successive technicals — by different officials.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Just weeks after major storms brought snow to the Sierra Nevada, a winter heat wave has all but eliminated California’s snowpack gains.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Based on court records, witness testimony and interviews with law enforcement, it’s believed that Sarah Wondra, along with one of the roommates, grabbed Michael and brought him back to the Wondras’ house.
    Alex Brizee March 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Vast numbers of gregarious Central Texas grackles — the separate common and great-tailed species — assemble by the thousands at night, especially during the winter.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Schwarber followed with a 427-foot drive that landed near the back of the second deck in right field to put the United States on top 3-1.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In the days that followed QueenEr’Re's shooting, which captured the attention of city leaders, a mobile camera unit on a trailer was parked at the playground.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to the raw numbers, the county calculated deaths per 100,000 using an average of the 2024 and 2025 estimates from the annual point-in-time count conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Officers froze the area around the vehicle and conducted limited evacuations of buildings in the vicinity while the department's bomb squad assessed the device.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Tagged along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged%20along. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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