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
Strider is due back in May and Schwellenbach and Waldrep in June so as the season goes along the Braves figure to only get better.
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Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Twenty-five points, his most in a playoff game since 2020 with the Boston Celtics, to go along with seven assists and five steals turned Smart into the face of a franchise for a night, a team that was all but counted out a week ago without its two leading scorers.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Played two years at Maryland and then two at Michigan and finished with a career-best 10 tackles for loss to go along with four sacks in 2025.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Cunningham led the way with 39 points on 12-of-27 shooting, to go along with five rebounds and four assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Twenty-five points, his most in a playoff game since 2020 with the Boston Celtics, to go along with seven assists and five steals turned Smart into the face of a franchise for a night, a team that was all but counted out a week ago without its two leading scorers.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Played two years at Maryland and then two at Michigan and finished with a career-best 10 tackles for loss to go along with four sacks in 2025.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Cunningham led the way with 39 points on 12-of-27 shooting, to go along with five rebounds and four assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
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An annual Impact Report that covers the full picture—from traceability and supply chain transparency to progress on materials, carbon and chemical management—is one way the brand provides a clear and verifiable view into its business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Freshmen Brock Boyd and Jerquaden Guilford also have a chance to earn playing time as the season progresses.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The governor’s comments underscored the limited power of the commission, which could not issue subpoenas, file charges or compel anyone to do anything.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The New York Knicks emphatically did so with a scoreline that should be reserved for horror movies.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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As much as any juncture this season, two days in Mexico City reinforced why the Padres can proceed with at least cautious optimism.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Glycerol, an abundant and low-cost byproduct of biodiesel production, enables the reaction to proceed at lower energy input compared to conventional water electrolysis, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The next morning, as part of Charles’s welcome ceremony, American military units and bands marched through rain on the South Lawn.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dating to the 1960s, Odom was part of the civil rights movement, offering nursing services during Chicago Freedom Movement marches.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Plants to Avoid Planting With Marigolds While marigolds get along with almost every plant in the garden and are seen as a top companion plant for flowers, herbs, and vegetables alike, there are a few plants to avoid planting near marigolds.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Apple goes along to get along Tim Cook generally seems keen to avoid expressing anything that might be perceived as a personal opinion in public.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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But you are allowed to ask, lightly, kindly, whether the box is coming along for the ride.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a week after bouts of severe storms blanketed the Kansas City metro, came along Thursday as a cold front moved through the region.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nuclear talks would come later, only after a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is lifted.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Being selected to play on Marist’s varsity as a freshman came with a caveat for Max DeHoyos.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the 2026 draft saw a running back go third, a middle linebacker go seventh, and nine offensive linemen gone by the end of the first round.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot that goes (on) behind the scene as a manager.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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