go along

verb

went along; gone along; going along; goes along

intransitive verb

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

Examples of go along in a Sentence

everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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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 Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell had a team-high 26 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists, as the Cavs picked up their 12th consecutive victory to improve to 52-10. Wayne Sterling, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 Punter Tory Taylor was a rookie and got better as the year went along. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go along

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go along was in the 15th century

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“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20along. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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