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tagging along

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verb

present participle of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging along
Noun
  • Lynn Foster is certain the cuts to programs included in the tax and spending bill signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month means the end of bird and bee tracking.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
  • According to the tracking site Cruise Mapper, the ship is expected to return to Miami at 6 a.m. on July 26.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • The final nurse, plain face and plain name, studies a tracing of my contractions and tells me when to bear down, when to ease up.
    Erica Stern June 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
  • And that backward tracing can help reveal which comet likely shed the meteoroid material in the first place.
    Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • These tailings are often stored and managed in order to be reliably and responsibly disposed of.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • The tailings are already mined and sitting on the surface.
    Scott McWhorter, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • As the final major of 2025, The Open at Royal Portrush promises to deliver compelling storylines -- from McIlroy’s quest for home glory, to Scheffler’s pursuit of a links major and Schauffele’s bid for back-to-back titles -- at a beloved venue in front of the largest crowds outside of St Andrews.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The guidelines, effective Feb. 1, came amid widespread criticism over the last few years that the NYPD routinely engaged in unnecessary pursuits that lead to crashes and injuries.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Shark Week takes over summer viewing, while shows like Deadliest Catch, Gold Rush, and Naked and Afraid have built devoted followings in their own right.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 20 July 2025
  • President Trump has so far supported Bondi as she’s come under intense criticism from MAGA media personalities, especially Laura Loomer, who hosts a podcast with a strong rank-and-file following.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • After the banter, more footage from the upcoming film was shown, including a light cycle chase scene.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 July 2025
  • The all-important Farke phone call is a big step in any Leeds transfer chase.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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“Tagging along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging%20along. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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