as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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Recent Examples of gone along
Martone has quickly proved pretty special as well and hasn't just gone along for the ride in the playoff push — he's tried to drive that train straight into the postseason.
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Ever since the top two seeds reached the state final in 2022, not much has gone along with what’s expected in the Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
She has been increasingly stressed out as her shift has gone along.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
But the Senate hasn’t gone along, choosing to stay committed to the 2018 law that raised the age to 21.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
This time, Attorney General Pam Bondi has gone along with efforts to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James—but the department handled the cases so sloppily that a district court has already thrown them out.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The 49ers have gotten healthier on offense as the season has gone along.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And Manning has improved as the season has gone along, but he’s hardly played to the level the preseason hype (and his name) would have suggested.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
As time has gone along, the members’ quest to discover and explore new musical landscapes, onstage and in the studio, has only grown.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Ever since the top two seeds reached the state final in 2022, not much has gone along with what’s expected in the Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
She has been increasingly stressed out as her shift has gone along.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
But the Senate hasn’t gone along, choosing to stay committed to the 2018 law that raised the age to 21.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
This time, Attorney General Pam Bondi has gone along with efforts to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James—but the department handled the cases so sloppily that a district court has already thrown them out.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The 49ers have gotten healthier on offense as the season has gone along.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And Manning has improved as the season has gone along, but he’s hardly played to the level the preseason hype (and his name) would have suggested.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
As time has gone along, the members’ quest to discover and explore new musical landscapes, onstage and in the studio, has only grown.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone along
Verb
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Facing an awkward bunker shot from 35 yards to a back pin where a miss long is death, Matt proceeded to knock it to 14 inches.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The company launched an investigation into the accounts on its platforms linked to these cases and proceeded to delete them.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Bills have done some homework on him in the pre-draft process and need a long-term punter.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kikuchi didn’t even give up a hit in any of his other four innings, but the damage had been done.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Rogers fired wide from the ensuing chance, yet the sweeping move — teasing passes before going through the gears as play progressed upfield — was what Villa often desire, but can sometime lack.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Has your phone ever gone off during a live performance?—
Zach Schiffman,
Curbed,
24 Apr. 2026
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The film easily could've gone off the rails in less capable hands, but Yeoh grounds it in an emotional truth as Evelyn journeys from embittered to empowered.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Now he’s gone and directed this lively documentary that features those aforementioned interviews.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Miranda has gone viral too, in the bad way, for publishing a piece about a fashion brand since revealed to use sweatshop labor.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has always been painted as a rivalry, even back when Prince William and Prince Harry still got along.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Apparently, the two had a friend-date dinner just a few nights before and got along really well, so Lala is caught off guard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Gone along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20along. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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