tags along

Definition of tags alongnext
present tense third-person singular of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tags along
Verb
  • Reece Atwood tags her with an RBI single off the left-field wall that scores Kayden Henry, MaTaia Lawson follows with a 2-RBI single into right, and Jaycie Nichols bounces another single up the middle.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
  • William Contreras #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers tags out Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at home plate during the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 08, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The committee follows an earlier proposal in January by Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Harris-Dawson, to place amendments to the tax before voters on the June ballot.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.
    Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cuevas remembers the wins, the journey and the spiral — Penix, as a lefty, threw a distinct ball that tails away from pass-catchers.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Their professional training guides them towards a certain structural approach that enabled them to organize the apartment in an airy, streamlined way.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This guides lawn grub activity off-site and away from the lawn.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The corridor before him seems never-ending, extending miles, shadows short and dark, shadows light and long.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Then escape the skyscraper shadows into Hong Kong's New Territories.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Oh, there’s also Queenie’s frenemy Kate (Adrienne Warren), who brings along a hunky plus-one with a roving eye (Jelani Alladin).
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • ThirdLove, meanwhile, brings some of its signature comfort to this lightweight lace bralette, which pairs a soft, stretchy base with a subtle leaf pattern that blends nicely against skin.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The drones are always recording and equipped with high-quality zoom and thermal cameras as a Cincinnati police officer remotely pilots the drone from the department's command center.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
  • When Claire’s adult daughter Channing pilots the idea of going on a ski trip next year and starting her own holiday traditions, Claire completely ices her out and won’t consider it.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Åberg has put on a ball-striking clinic through three days and leads the field in driving distance, strokes gained tee to green and average proximity to the hole.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Golden’s team leads the nation with a plus-14 rebounding margin and bettered Kentucky 50-29 on the boards on Friday to generate a 21-8 edge in second-change points.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Tags along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tags%20along. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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