as in to progress
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of go along
The management purge in Washington might have been only half as bad if Nationals GM Mike Rizzo had gone along with owner Mark Lerner’s edict to fire manager Dave Martinez.
—
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The native Austinite had gone along with his father, Max Brooks, an architect and Johnson family friend, already at work on plans for the future LBJ Presidential Library.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Justin Strnad played a ton last year and mostly held up well, but relying on him and Cody Barton for a big chunk of last year after Singleton tore his ACL is part of what made the Broncos more susceptible in the middle of the field as the season went along.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
The Oversight Committee generally gives preference to senior members, valuing the experience that goes along with it.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for go along
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The native Austinite had gone along with his father, Max Brooks, an architect and Johnson family friend, already at work on plans for the future LBJ Presidential Library.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Justin Strnad played a ton last year and mostly held up well, but relying on him and Cody Barton for a big chunk of last year after Singleton tore his ACL is part of what made the Broncos more susceptible in the middle of the field as the season went along.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
The Oversight Committee generally gives preference to senior members, valuing the experience that goes along with it.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for go along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go along
Verb
-
From there, Glenn climbed the ladder, progressing from assistant defensive backs coach for the Browns to defensive backs coach for the Saints, to Lions’ defensive coordinator in 2021.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
-
The country had turned against Argentine manager Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino and there was little hope that the CONCACAF giants would progress from Group C that featured Poland, Argentina and Saudi Arabia.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Verb
-
The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
-
When the nests are done, males entice females to join them.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
Verb
-
Also Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at another agency – the Department of Education – for now.—
Rene Marsh,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
-
The court split along ideological lines on Monday, with the conservative majority clearing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with plans to lay off some 1,400 employees at the Department of Education (DOE).—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
-
In videos from the scene, police officers are seen restraining people on the ground and making arrests as dozens of people march across the bridge from Cincinnati.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
-
The friend who spoke to CNN said relatives later told him the captives were marched 200 meters to Tishreen Square, where they were lined up and executed.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
Verb
-
Burns Court Veterinary Care says that, because of their friendly manners, dogs such as Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and beagles are the breeds that get along best with felines.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
-
The two have had a good relationship for a while, though Jolie has very famously not gotten along with her dad for most of her life.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 July 2025
Verb
-
Some of the Gen V folks are coming along for the ride.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
-
Supporters could be forgiven for thinking those days were long gone when the richest owners in the world came along four years ago and oversaw a first domestic trophy lift in 70 years and two Champions League qualifications.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
-
The story goes that the robbery occurred in broad daylight while occupants of Villa Nellcôte watched TV, having reportedly been conducted by Marseille drug dealers that Richards was said to have owed money to.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
-
The action by the state legislature, set to go into effect in 2026, has already led Scott to completely reshape the business model of what has been 7 Point Farm and Apothecary, formerly in the Midway Center on Lebanon Road.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
Verb
-
Think more even heat, better tasting meals, and less chance of smoke detectors going off mid-dinner, among other benefits.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
-
When Moody sustained a high ankle sprain making a tackle on a kickoff return — yes, the 49ers coverage unit had failed to do its job — in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals, his season went off the rails.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Go along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20along. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share