as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
As long as Bridget Jones lives, we should be allowed to tag along for the ride.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Image Royal Holiday By Jasmine Guillory Vivian Forest, a 54-year-old social worker, agrees to tag along on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation when her daughter, Maddie, is asked to style a member of the royal family.
—Sarah Wendell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Both played in the same Little League and tagged along with their moms on trips to the same grocery store.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Rae also tagged along during Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s Sweat Tour, making a surprise appearance in New York.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Image Royal Holiday By Jasmine Guillory Vivian Forest, a 54-year-old social worker, agrees to tag along on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation when her daughter, Maddie, is asked to style a member of the royal family.
—Sarah Wendell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Both played in the same Little League and tagged along with their moms on trips to the same grocery store.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Rae also tagged along during Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s Sweat Tour, making a surprise appearance in New York.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater 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,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
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Hanshin tagged two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell for three runs in the fourth inning when the first two batters reached base before Teruaki Sato smoked a three-run homer into the right-field seats, where a jubliant Tigers’ fan club erupted in celebration.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Latta and an independent group of tree care professionals who have canvassed Altadena for weeks believe that many of the trees are wrongly tagged for removal.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Residents want city planners to take notice and be a guiding hand for new investment in their community — especially since landmarks such as Puckett’s and Gary’s Barber Shop, which served the community for 59 years, will be or are already gone.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek spoke to Claire Law, a teacher and relational psychotherapist who specializes in guiding people through complex interpersonal dynamics, fostering understanding and growth in their relationships.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Joe Thuney brings significant upgrade to line March 5: The Bears haven’t had an offensive lineman named first-team All-Pro since 2006.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s what the Dolphins are bringing aboard Wilson to be.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Consider how other Cannes winners shadowed 2024 film culture.—
Armond White,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
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Madison, who won the Oscar for Best Actress, learned Russian, worked with a dialect coach to master the Brooklyn accent, shadowed real dancers, and even installed a pole in her living room for the role.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Legge, who piloted the No. 78 Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports, became the 17th woman to compete at NASCAR’s top-level and the first since Danica Patrick in 2018.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even the most confident drivers can struggle when piloting an unfamiliar vehicle in inclement weather.—
Kade Krichko,
Outside Online,
6 Mar. 2025
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Journalists covering the Gaza conflict will finally be recognized next week by the Royal Television Society (RTS), following a fortnight-long saga that has seen the RTS attract ire from all corners of the industry.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 2021 vintage marks the second release of Level Headed, following its inaugural 2019 vintage.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Carney will visit Paris and London to strengthen alliances and discuss economic diversification, while steering clear of Washington for now.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Yet one of the most important beneficiaries has been the medical field, where F1’s ability to steer change is well established.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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