tags along

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tags along
Verb
  • Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook.
    Noel Brennan, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The evaluation follows a forensic audit completed in March 2025 that identified a $7 million fund involving insurance rebates, according to RSCCD Board President Phillip Yarbrough.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But that requires that a meaningful remedy follows the liability.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 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
  • Much of their perspective traces back to their mother, whose practical wisdom still guides them.
    Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Using a pinky ball, Zinn guides a simple plantar fascia release to restore connection and help prevent pain.
    Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 15 Apr. 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
  • That’s what really brings me satisfaction in making art.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The spa An ode to the Alhambra Palace, Spa Palmera brings the majesty and feel of the Moorish castle to Florida, thanks to an expansive 50,000-square-foot spa replete with arches, stone work, mosaic tiles, and a lush courtyard with a tranquil lap pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 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
  • Something Duncan says in a session with JoAnne leads her to unload some stock, like Martha Stewart in 2004, and Duncan, working this out, blackmails her into passing on inside information from her clients to him.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Knueppel leads the entire NBA (as in, not just rookies) in 3-pointers made and has already shattered the franchise and NBA rookie records in that category, while Flagg has already broken his own record for most points in a game by a teenager multiple times.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Tags along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tags%20along. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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