tagging along 1 of 2

Definition of tagging alongnext

tagging along

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging along
Noun
  • Similarly, narrow definitions of terms such as tracking and surveillance could still permit a wide range of domestic intelligence-gathering, Carson, the former Army undersecretary, told me.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Studies of satellite data tracking deforestation suggest that Venezuela lost roughly 185 square miles (480 square kilometers) to gold mining alone from 2018 to 2025.
    Antonio Machado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Shutter speeds typically range from 10 to 25 seconds when using wide-angle lenses, depending on focal length (longer lenses require shorter exposures to avoid star trailing).
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • For weeds with trailing rhizomes like creeping Charlie, work your fingers beneath the rhizomes and remove as much of the trailing stems as possible.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The investigations involved extensive work that included detailed surveillance review, financial tracing across multiple banking institutions and search warrants for telecommunications and digital records, Wellington said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Contact tracing is underway for members of the public and hospital staff who were possibly exposed to that second child when they were being treated at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Roseville.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Here’s how to take advantage of Costco’s price tagging system to score the best deals.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Excited and awed by Kelly’s celebrity, a 12-year-old Landfair began spending more time around Kelly at his recording studio and tagging along to group outings with Sparkle.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Mining sites face a similar issue, with arsenic concentrated in tailings near extraction areas.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Why the Boundary Waters Mine Is a Bad Trade Twin Metals skeptics also question where the copper would be processed, and how the millions of tons of mine tailings would be stored safely.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Those girl-chasing, beach muscles helped somewhat in the Titans’ spring-season opener, a one-stroke victory over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on a difficult Saticoy Country Club course outside Ventura earlier this month.
    Brian Robin, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
  • When the weather van was ready, the storm chasing began.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ryswyk also praised the relationships McCaulsky has built with automotive industry partners for students to do job shadowing, work part-time while in school or find full-time careers after graduation.
    Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • According to police, Matuszewski allegedly engaged police in a pursuit, driving recklessly and failing to stay his lane.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The possibility of embracing al fresco living via these outdoor kitchen ideas is an exciting pursuit; consider options like firing up the grilling station, utilizing a stylish pizza oven, or enjoying a meal under a pergola along with friends and family.
    Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Tagging along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging%20along. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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