as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
Since 2016, a small trickle of visitors—no more than four per day—has been allowed to tag along, and a chunk of their $500-a-head permit fee helps keep the research center running.
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Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
The deal marked a homecoming of sorts, as Bellinger used to tag along when his father, Clay, played for the Yankees from 1999-2001.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Bowden had been Freeman’s professional little brother dating back to Cincinnati, tagging along when Freeman accepted the defensive coordinator post at Notre Dame, then taking over the recruiting department after Freeman became head coach.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Again, no official characters were tagged along with any of these, so maybe there’s some other fun multiverse casting to be had.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
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Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
The deal marked a homecoming of sorts, as Bellinger used to tag along when his father, Clay, played for the Yankees from 1999-2001.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Bowden had been Freeman’s professional little brother dating back to Cincinnati, tagging along when Freeman accepted the defensive coordinator post at Notre Dame, then taking over the recruiting department after Freeman became head coach.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Again, no official characters were tagged along with any of these, so maybe there’s some other fun multiverse casting to be had.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Those who want or need assistance can tag and set their luggage outside their stateroom the night before disembarking and pick it up inside the cruise terminal.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maybe the club should have tagged the new stadium as the 'Wembley of Islington' and got the government to help pay for it like that tax dodging grifter in Monte Carlo is attempting up north.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to a college admissions consultant who spoke to The Post, 10 college seniors whom the consultant guided through the process and who were accepted to Columbia have all decided to enroll elsewhere.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trust that the universe is guiding you on the right path, and allow your inner wisdom to lead the way!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The friends bring serious on-screen experience to the table.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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My favorites tend to possess a large brim that falls in gentle folds around my face, covering my now shorter and remorselessly thinning hair and quite sensitively shadowing the varied assaults of time on my complexion.—
Judith Viorst,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
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For these students — whose full names Mosaic is withholding for their safety — and other undocumented teenagers or children of undocumented parents, everyday routines are shadowed by fear and uncertainty.—
Ella Polak,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Still, just over half of retailers are currently piloting the technology, while 43 percent of retailers are actively evaluating use cases for agentic AI and 4 percent of retailers lack any plans to integrate agents into their technology stacks.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
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Richard Childress Racing announced a five-race slate for Hill, who will pilot the No. 33 Chevrolet.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The final contestants from Group C — Nessy, Mad Scientist Monster, and Yorkie — did not follow that particular decades trend, opting to jump around more in time instead.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The special comes to Hulu in a licensing deal, we’re told, following its original premiere on YouTube in 2023.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 1942, current Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) grandfather, William Newsom, steered Pat Brown’s campaign for district attorney.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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The relocation will steer the festival toward a new era.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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