go along

verb

went along; gone along; going along; goes along

intransitive verb

1
: to move along : proceed
2
: to go or travel as a companion
3
: to act in cooperation or express agreement
go along with the crowd

Examples of go along in a Sentence

everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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While leaving is more her dream than his, Mehdi goes along with her demanding enthusiasm. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025 Route: The 14th annual parade starts at Franklin and St. Claude avenues, goes along Elysian Fields, turns onto Decatur Street and ends at the intersection with Conti Street. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 The sisters competed across the country, both earning several juvenile championships and medals that go along with it. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Ware is clearly developing as the season goes along. Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for go along 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go along was in the 15th century

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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20along. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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