as in hanging (around)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging along
Noun
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The Coast Guard has deployed tracking buoys to monitor ice movement, which could provide valuable clues in locating the plane.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025 -
Although it hasn’t been tested yet, many legal experts believe that putting a tracking device on a fleeing vehicle would be legal as the vehicle is being used in the commission of a crime.—
Jason Ogaard,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Decentralized solutions would complement generative AI by providing immutable audit trails into data transactions, thereby enabling easier leak tracing and accountability enforcement.—
Vishwanadham Mandala,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Countries that had swiftly applied physical-distancing measures and scaled up widespread testing and contact tracing had mostly fended off the worst of the disease.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
8 June 2020
Noun
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Using a water treatment plant at the mine, the company hopes to prevent tailings from contaminating local streams.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.—
Jason Fields,
Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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When the police officer tried to pull the vehicle over, the vehicle fled, resulting in a pursuit.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Granted, Mars isn’t necessarily thrilled to be in Cancer, but with the planet of action and desire moving in forward motion, there’s more confidence and enthusiasm around romantic pursuits.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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His rise exemplifies how the new generation of artists are rewriting the rules of success—leveraging social media to cultivate a following before stepping into the traditional industry spotlight.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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His Caribbean-meets-Pacific Northwest cuisine immediately found a following.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And have no fear, Alexa’s cat Chowder gets caught up in a risky cat-and-mouse chase of its own.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Rebecka manages to escape after hitting Ole with a wooden plank, and a chase ensues.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Tagging along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging%20along. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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