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tagging along

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verb

present participle of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging along
Noun
  • For six hours, military and law enforcement personnel searched the sprawling base using real-time intelligence and tracking support from the NCIS Multiple Threat Alert Center and Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Dozens of flights were canceled or delayed Friday at Chicago's O'Hare International and Midway International airports, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website.
    DAVE COLLINS, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The combination has left New York trailing by as many as nine points.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
  • On the foreign direct investment front, India has attracted gross capital of over $90 billion on a 12-month trailing basis ending January 2026, up 13% year on year.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The key finding was that if public health interventions aren’t implemented swiftly and strongly—with contact tracing and case isolation—then the outbreak could rival or exceed the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
  • That insight allowed the tracing of viral transmission, which in turn enabled him to prove that nurses in hospital maternity wards had been transmitting HSV between infants through a lack of hand-washing.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • As such, the Adidas, Carhartt and Macy’s supplier said retailers can protect merchandise without damaging or compromising it while also reducing the labor needed to execute enterprise-wide tagging.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
  • The direct compliance cost—printing, legal review, XBRL tagging, and related work—runs to approximately $15 million annually, generously estimated.
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Initial environmental analytics work will focus on water quality, particulate emissions, geotechnical stability, tailings performance, biodiversity indicators and carbon intensity per metric ton produced.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Walker scored when Nick Castellanos tried and failed to make a diving catch on Winn’s tailing fly to right field.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Her broader shoe history runs from Reebok sneakers on the Golden Globes red carpet to whimsical Irregular Choice styles, pointing to a personal approach to footwear built less around trend-chasing than taste, comfort and surprise.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • On a club chasing wins every night, playing time has become something that must be earned rather than guaranteed — even if Kim is making $20 million this season.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • That shift is evident across the board, from espresso and chocolate-toned brunettes to creamier, buttery blondes with soft shadowing, and reds that lean into gentle auburns with warm golden reflection.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • The algorithms, Zhu explained, filter out unwanted noise such as moonlight reflections, auroral light, the shadowing by clouds and vegetation, and even differences caused by the viewing angle of the satellite during different passes.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His pursuit of those goals continues this summer, when Mora can become only the eighth 17-year-old to play in the World Cup, and the youngest ever for Mexico.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
  • The combination of vivid landscapes, attractions and activities, and cultural pursuits makes Samaná a unique destination that continues to gain ground on the world tourism map.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
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“Tagging along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging%20along. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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