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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The 2025 Nissan Armada has been redesigned from tip to tail as part of a generational changeover.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 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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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 session will guide how taxpayers' money will be spent in the future and how the state's laws will evolve with the times.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Read our Best Computer Speakers guide for other options.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Staple is embarking on his latest partnership to bring better authentication tools and user experiences to the fashion world.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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The latest Valorant patch notes are now available and, as expected, feature a nerf to Neon in an effort to bring her power levels down a bit.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 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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The compromise with Democrats follows the same playbook Johnson has resorted to several times since Republicans took control of the House two years ago with only a slim majority.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 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 23 Dec. 2024.
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