go along

verb

Definition of go alongnext
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 Flagg scored 28 points to go along with 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, and a couple of steals. — Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025 The unaccountable bureaucracy and bloated government that find a home there, and the public and private corruption that go along with them, face serious scrutiny and genuine antagonism for the first time in a while. — Jack Butler, National Review, 2 Mar. 2025 Compliance is the act of going along with something — often imposed by a person or system — through reactive or passive obedience. — Sunita Sah, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025 That means at least seven Democrats would have to go along, which is highly unlikely. — Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
  1. progress
  2. do
  3. proceed
  4. march
  5. get along
  6. come along
  7. go
  8. go off
Verb
  • As the film progresses and the soundproof, indestructible walls of the vehicle close in tighter, the look and feel of the film intensifies and continues to build as Hopkins’ William becomes increasingly psychotic, using the programmed vehicle to, basically, torture its captive.
    — Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The younger Reza grew increasingly involved in the family business as Alexandre’s illness progressed and took it over in 2020, moving operations to New York City.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of progress
Verb
  • This was a manual process, done by our sound team and Respeecher in post-production.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
  • In the intervening years, questions swirled around the 24-year-old's killing — and so did speculation.
    — Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of do
Verb
  • The Judge also denied UMG’s motion to dismiss the band’s allegations of copyright infringement, allowing those claims to proceed in his federal court.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • None of the bankruptcy proposals offered so far have garnered sufficient creditor support to proceed.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • On Sunday, Reed and activists will march from the City of St. Jude Church to the steps of the State Capitol, retracing the historic route marchers took in 1965.
    — Axios, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
  • What To Know According to his attorney, Reyes Barrios marched in two demonstrations against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in February and March 2024.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of march
Verb
  • Sources say the actresses got along well during production, and things only got awkward during the run-up to release.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Amazing how well business people get along with one another!
    — Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of get along
Verb
  • The truth is, a loss as total as Thursday’s embarrassment comes along more rarely than once a generation.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • For all of the conspicuousness that comes along with a Secret Service entourage, however, Mila is still able to have a little bit of her own good-natured fun.
    — Alex Ross, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of come along
Verb
  • Humans generate memories during their very first months of life, but where do those memories go?
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
  • If that snood suddenly shortens, your gobbler has gone from relaxed to alert, and the jig might be up.
    — Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of go
Verb
  • However, in a series of unfortunate events, the gun allegedly went off and hit the 23-year-old instead.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Alarms reportedly went off in buildings across the Thai capital city when the earthquake hit around 1:30 p.m., according to the Associated Press.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of go off

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