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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
  • The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Airborne tracking planes beamed live video of Orion’s descent back to Mission Control, showing the capsule jettison its parachute cover and deploy a series of chutes to stabilize its plunge toward the Pacific.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Right now, only the team that’s trailing can attempt an onside kick.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Yes, the console is more powerful than the two base PS5 models (which also received price hikes), thanks to superior AI upscaling, better ray tracing, and a faster Wi-Fi chip.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • After two cases were detected at the University of Florida at Gainesville, for instance, health-department officials performed contact tracing, ultimately reaching some 1,000 people, Fred Southwick, an infectious-disease specialist at the university, told me.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • In one of the main plot lines of the episode, Teddy joined Owen (with Simone and rookie intern Dani tagging along) for a surgical field trip to a rural hospital.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 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
  • In fact, Voyageurs is among the best places in the lower 48 states for aurora chasing.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
  • And while chasing awards isn’t a primary focus for most chefs, a win is meaningful.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 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
  • Video uploaded to social media shows Peralta speeding through the neighborhood with an NYPD squad car in pursuit.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The pursuit crossed into Frederick County, Maryland, where police said Leatherman was driving 120 mph at times.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Tagging along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging%20along. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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