tagging along 1 of 2

Definition of tagging alongnext

tagging along

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tag along
See the Dictionary Definition 

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging along
Noun
  • The initiative confirmed that the number tracking device found on the dead animal corresponded with the one that had been attached to the whale, German news agency dpa reported.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
  • The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission also gains broader authority over licensing, tracking, inspections, enforcement, and public education.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Ahead of the March Republican and Democratic primaries, the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs poll showed a seven-point difference between the two candidates in a potential November 2026 matchup, with Hinojosa trailing.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Zachary Bolduc was the trailing forward.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Tasks that once required hours of manual tracing—following transactions across multiple blockchains, correlating entities, building reports—can now be completed in minutes by AI agents.
    Victor Fang, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Marty and Iovine say the best way to help combat the disease spread is to effectively use contact tracing, quarantine and isolation to reduce the risk of transmission.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Providing more distinctiveness is Neville’s tagging along for the weekly dinner with the host (Edebiri in this case), Michaels and select cast members, which takes place early in the schedule and at the same Italian restaurant every week.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Within the facility, ShipMonk will offer bespoke fulfillment services including hanger application, hang tagging, price ticketing and poly-bagging.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 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
  • Conference circuits, competitive obsession, and trend-chasing are the marketing equivalents of San Francisco entropy.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Leclerc cuts the chicane, but which point the chasing George Russell fully erases the 14-second gap Leclerc had when the lap commenced.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Allin, showing his guts, kept his pursuit of glory.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tagging along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging%20along. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster