as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
To pass the time, Rose often asks a close friend to tag along.
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Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
However, his eldest son, Jack, wanted to tag along.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
When House Republicans invited Trump to a closed-door session on Capitol Hill, Musk tagged along, the window of his car in Trump’s motorcade labeled GUEST 1.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
But instead of continuing alone to the gate and flying back to the U.S., King tagged along with a group that had just arrived and was heading for Panmunjom, the official said.
—Kayla McCormick, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2024
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Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
However, his eldest son, Jack, wanted to tag along.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
When House Republicans invited Trump to a closed-door session on Capitol Hill, Musk tagged along, the window of his car in Trump’s motorcade labeled GUEST 1.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
But instead of continuing alone to the gate and flying back to the U.S., King tagged along with a group that had just arrived and was heading for Panmunjom, the official said.
—Kayla McCormick, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2024
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Cher was once tailed by private detectives hired by Sonny Bono.Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The suspects tailed the victim and even ran a red light to keep close, as the victim was unaware that he was being followed.Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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By noon, the dog was officially tagged for Taddeo, just two hours before his scheduled euthanasia.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cox shared the video on Instagram, with Sheeran following suit and tagging his post #obviouslybetterthanross.Eric Todisco, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Court ruled that a man born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was entitled to citizenship, establishing a precedent that has guided immigration law ever since.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jalali was seen on video being guided by opposition fighters to negotiate the transfer of power.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Disney brings us a new and original tale of these beloved characters telling two parallel stories and correcting the aspects that didn’t work in the 2019 remake.Michaela Zee, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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And the filmmaker, who’s disfigured himself, really wanted to bring it out in the open.Elena Nelson Howe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the beginning, even shadow boxing for 10 minutes would exhaust Destiny.Stuart Miller, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Having a colleague shadow me only added to the pressure, but her feedback became the foundation for my growth.Irina Cozma, Harvard Business Review, 3 Dec. 2024
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Direct File was piloted in March of 2024, starting in 12 states, available in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State and Wyoming.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the policy side, states like Texas have begun piloting climate-resilient infrastructure programs that integrate hurricane risk into urban planning.Monica Sanders, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The novel follows Violet Sorrengail, whose commanding mother denies her entry to the safe Scribe Quadrant and forces her into Basgiath War College, where students fight to become elite dragon riders.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Now, customers will be able to order their Ramcharger in the first half of 2025 followed by the Ram 1500 REV battery-electric vehicle (BEV) launch in 2026.Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But, critically, Ferguson seems likely to steer clear of the types of sweeping rulemakingthat Khan had championed.Brian Fung, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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But one of the pivotal accomplishments this year for SpaceX came Oct. 13 when the rocket booster was able to steer autonomously back to the landing pad, where it was caught with two giant mechanical arms.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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