WENT ALONG Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

went along

verb

Definition of went along next

past tense of go along

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 pursuit at times reached speeds of 110 mph as the suspect went along Lewis Avenue, West Dunbar Road and then past Meanwell Road before pulling into a field and coming to a stop. —

Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026 The host committee had originally estimated a need for 5,200 volunteers, but that number shrunk as the process went along and organizers realized the true needs of the city. —

Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026 There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band. —

Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 Oviedo showed flashes of excellence in spring training, but his velocity noticeably dipped as camp went along. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 There was a lot of potty talk that went along with this effort as the crew and Mission Control repeatedly tried to flush the vent lines and drain the toilet, which is itself a first for a moon mission. —

Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026 The last two of his nine total strikeouts came on fastballs, with Sasaki working more aggressively in the zone as the outing went along. —

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

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But as the season has progressed and the pressure has increased, their margins of victory have become tighter.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As Dan’s relationship with Kolkena progressed, Betty reportedly left vulgar and threatening messages on the couple’s answering machine, prompting Dan to threaten criminal contempt action, according to the Los Angeles Times.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026