as in progressed
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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Recent Examples of went along
The last two of his nine total strikeouts came on fastballs, with Sasaki working more aggressively in the zone as the outing went along.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
According to Judy, photographer Joan Neary came up with the idea of posing her in a teddy, and Judy just went along with it.
—Mark Oppenheimer, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
His instant outside threat quickly neutralized Highland Park’s doubling efforts on defense allowing Lomax and Howard to navigate the game easier as the game went along.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
His father refused to relinquish his grudge, as Dreher saw it, and his mother always went along with her husband.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, a divided committee mostly went along with Grow and Tanner and voted 14-6 to approve 4% total budget cuts in fiscal year 2026, which ends in June, and 13-7 to approve 5% total cuts in fiscal year 2027.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, the buyers went along with it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
A lot of people nodded and went along with even the craziest aspects because there was no mechanism to get feedback from our own people.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Stidham was clearly flustered by it more and more as the game went along.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
According to Judy, photographer Joan Neary came up with the idea of posing her in a teddy, and Judy just went along with it.
—Mark Oppenheimer, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
His instant outside threat quickly neutralized Highland Park’s doubling efforts on defense allowing Lomax and Howard to navigate the game easier as the game went along.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
His father refused to relinquish his grudge, as Dreher saw it, and his mother always went along with her husband.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, a divided committee mostly went along with Grow and Tanner and voted 14-6 to approve 4% total budget cuts in fiscal year 2026, which ends in June, and 13-7 to approve 5% total cuts in fiscal year 2027.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, the buyers went along with it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
A lot of people nodded and went along with even the craziest aspects because there was no mechanism to get feedback from our own people.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Stidham was clearly flustered by it more and more as the game went along.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went along
Verb
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Jerkins’ family operation included his cousin, Robert Smith, known as Big Bert, with whom Brandy began a clandestine relationship as the recording progressed.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
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By now, the space was packed, and conversation progressed at shouting volumes.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Burgett then proceeded to yell at both police and the store clerk, who had followed him out, prosecutors said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Levin proceeded to advocate for US escalation in Iran.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On March 21st in Seoul, South Korea, the K-pop group BTS marched from Gyeongbokgung Palace to take the stage in Gwanghwamun Square, for a concert that was to be streamed across the globe on Netflix.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks later, a group of local residents marched into City Hall with paperwork for a ballot measure to recall the entire City Council, including Mayor Jim Spoon.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Around the same time, lithium-ion batteries came along, extending the power reserve to 180 days in total darkness.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Until seagrasses came along, no plant or seaweed could grow for long in such shifting, unstable conditions.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two people died early Sunday when a speeding SUV went off a freeway interchange in South County and landed in the Sweetwater River, authorities said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mair missed a 3 from the corner with 5 seconds to play for Duke, but the Blue Devils retained possession after the ball went off an LSU player.—
Joe Davidson
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Went along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20along. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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