as in to progress
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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Recent Examples of go along
Mom went along with the idea initially, and agreed to move.
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
As the summer went along, everyone else started to see that as well.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
John Steinbeck, a year away from his Nobel Prize in literature, went along for the ride.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Nov. 2024
Antisemitism often goes along with anti-democratic movements.
—Joan Solomon, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
As the summer went along, everyone else started to see that as well.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
John Steinbeck, a year away from his Nobel Prize in literature, went along for the ride.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Nov. 2024
Antisemitism often goes along with anti-democratic movements.
—Joan Solomon, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
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As the winter storm progresses, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Those questions only intensified as the summer progressed.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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Which of his children advised him to do the interviews?Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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What happens to Social Security and Medicare? Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The bill will proceed to the U.S. House next before potentially heading to President Joe Biden’s desk.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Zoom out: Cleveland, meanwhile, is marching onward with its $440 million lakefront development plan, including a pedestrian bridge from downtown to the current stadium site.Sam Allard, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Much like the Vogue staff, not all our visiting elves march to the same style beat.Irene Kim, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Did Dylan and Baez not get along on their joint tour?Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Our capacity for endless conflict may be just as much a part of our inheritance as is our ability, every now and then, to get along.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Be willing to say yes to opportunities and experiences that come along, regardless of your comfort level.Brian Slipka, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Left-handed hitting catchers do not come along often.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fact that tax revenue didn't go directly back into the community, to fix roads and bridges damaged by years of fighting, made some residents angry — and fueled protests.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Phill Simon and his family were sleeping in their Glen Park home when the screech of tornado alerts going off on their phones woke them up.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, the lights never go off, or there aren’t any mattresses, or the facilities are just too loud.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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