go along
verb
went along; gone along; going along; goes along
1
: to move along : proceed
2
: to go or travel as a companion
3
: to act in cooperation or express agreement
go along with the crowd
Synonyms
Examples of go along in a Sentence
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
Recent Examples on the Web
But San Diego could reach its seasonal high of 70 as early as Tuesday and rise a bit above that level as the week goes along.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
And among hundreds of pregnant women in Mexico, a 0.5-mg-per-liter increase in urinary fluoride went along with a 2.5-point drop in IQ scores for their 6- to 12-year-old children, researchers reported in 2017.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Even though everyone in the room knows that the optimism may be unfounded, everyone goes along with the idea, especially if the CEO sounds enthusiastic.
—Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang, TIME, 22 May 2024
The tradeoff is that the experience is less controlled, but those who go along for the ride can home in on certain characters or emotions.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
For years, Robert has gone along with the arrangement, but this latest request — which is tantamount to manslaughter — is a step too far, forcing him to refuse Raymond’s orders for the first time.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
Yes, there is a heated showdown with police and cellphone footage of the company’s union-busting propaganda, but the film doesn’t shy away from the monotony and disillusionment that go along with the hard fight of labor organizing.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Trump and his minions, in their relentless attacks on the truth and the legitimate media’s attempt to report it, have for far too long succeeded at normalizing the abnormal, and too often journalists have gone along with it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
So far, most of the Senate Republican caucus has gone along.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
And among hundreds of pregnant women in Mexico, a 0.5-mg-per-liter increase in urinary fluoride went along with a 2.5-point drop in IQ scores for their 6- to 12-year-old children, researchers reported in 2017.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Even though everyone in the room knows that the optimism may be unfounded, everyone goes along with the idea, especially if the CEO sounds enthusiastic.
—Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang, TIME, 22 May 2024
The tradeoff is that the experience is less controlled, but those who go along for the ride can home in on certain characters or emotions.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
For years, Robert has gone along with the arrangement, but this latest request — which is tantamount to manslaughter — is a step too far, forcing him to refuse Raymond’s orders for the first time.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
Yes, there is a heated showdown with police and cellphone footage of the company’s union-busting propaganda, but the film doesn’t shy away from the monotony and disillusionment that go along with the hard fight of labor organizing.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Trump and his minions, in their relentless attacks on the truth and the legitimate media’s attempt to report it, have for far too long succeeded at normalizing the abnormal, and too often journalists have gone along with it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
So far, most of the Senate Republican caucus has gone along.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20along. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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