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

Synonyms

• advance
• come
• come along
• do
• fare
• forge
• get along
• get on
• go
• go off
• march
• pace
• proceed
• progress

Examples of go along in a Sentence

everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered

Recent Examples on the Web

And the Academy has willingly gone along with this category fraud for two seasons running. —Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024

The murky and grimy visual style established in the first three chapters, directed by Craig Zobel and shot by Darran Tiernan, becomes generally flatter as the season goes along. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024

The late Red Early went along on that hunt with Herb and became the No. 9 Grand Slammer. —Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024

But even with the kerchief, a signifier of rebellion tied loosely around his neck, Kent can’t help but wrestle with the idea of integrating into the mainstream, and all that goes along with it. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1