tags along

present tense third-person singular of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tags along
Verb
  • McDonnell, who focuses on predatory fish and impacts from climate change and fishing, typically tags fish with sensors for studies.
    Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook.
    Noel Brennan, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The investigation also follows a lawsuit Attorney General Ken Paxton filed against a Houston-area postpartum care center.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
  • The certification from DarkSky International follows Sun Valley Resort’s focus on limiting artificial light on the mountain and growing public awareness around light pollution.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 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
  • Bansal developed Sparky, an AI teacher that guides students through reasoning instead of providing immediate answers.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • After installation, the app guides the victim through enabling Accessibility.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • While darker colors remained visible, they could be mistaken for dirt, debris, or shadows underwater.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • My driver slowed on purpose, timing the arrival for that late-afternoon light when the stucco warms and shadows sharpen.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That, and the new wave of tariffs, brings fresh uncertainty to global trade again and poses potentially higher prices as importers deal with potentially higher levies.
    Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • There is little sense in trying to judge who brings more value by directly comparing their on-pitch output, given the two have been recruited to play very different roles.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Manuel Varela, who also pilots Goodie, says the drone has switchable nozzles for whatever the cleaning job calls for.
    Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • There's also an optional co-op mode, which allows two players to split the controls of the Arwing starfighter and other vehicles; one person pilots them while the other shoots at enemies.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Imran Ahmad, who leads Bitso Business, the B2B arm of one of Latin America's largest crypto exchanges, frames what endures the fee race in three parts.
    Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The fact that Smokler and Boone were already in talks with the Bottom of the Hill owners about a film project before the news cycle kicked into gear leads many to believe in their ability to get the story right.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
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“Tags along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tags%20along. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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