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
January 14, 2025 Our families, schools, and workplaces often train us to comply: taking on additional work when asked, agreeing with the group’s consensus, and going along to get along with our bosses and colleagues.
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Harvard Business Review, 14 Jan. 2025
At first Caroline, who hadn’t been with anyone since Phillip left, went along willingly.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
But gone along with Soto from the AL championship team is Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Alex Verdugo, Clay Holmes, Tommy Kahnle, Jon Berti, Nestor Cortes and Trevino.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Except … some of us were ready to actually go along with a good old-fashioned corny Billy Crystal–style musical parody.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Harvard Business Review, 14 Jan. 2025
At first Caroline, who hadn’t been with anyone since Phillip left, went along willingly.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
But gone along with Soto from the AL championship team is Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Alex Verdugo, Clay Holmes, Tommy Kahnle, Jon Berti, Nestor Cortes and Trevino.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Except … some of us were ready to actually go along with a good old-fashioned corny Billy Crystal–style musical parody.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
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But that’s where (manager) Will (Venable) and the staff come in and take advantage of those teaching moments for these players to progress at the major-league level.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The reports appear every Monday and provide a detailed breakdown of how your movement, recovery (from exercise and stress), and sleep have progressed over time.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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So, if customers won’t directly tell brands what’s wrong, what can those brands do to remedy the situation?—
Tom Lewis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Monday night’s three inaugural balls are expected to proceed as scheduled.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Initially concerned about Bambi's movement and heart rate, the doctors were hesitant to proceed with further pushing.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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With the Chiefs marching toward winning another AFC Championship and a trip to the Super Bowl, Lamar Hunt’s legacy takes center stage in two ways.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of people celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, marching through the streets of Land Park.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, terriers and hounds, to name two examples, are wired for chasing prey and may not get along well with cats.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Sure, the two men would get along, commiserating over the woes of running a busy emergency department, but there’s enough of a distinction.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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With both Kupp and Puka on the field their offense has been elite, and their D has come along as well.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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There are lots of gifts and surprises that come along the way.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2025
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TikTok appears to be back online in the U.S. after going dark in the late hours of Saturday ahead of the looming Jan. 19 ban.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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And his route on two of them could be best described as, hey, just go find some space.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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State police said the Odyssey went off the road and hit a tree.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2025
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The man, identified by Peoples as Charles Jackson, went off the radar for a couple years after the video surfaced in 2022, Peoples said.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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