as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
The couple were going to a birthday party, and invited Seth and Lauren to tag along.
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Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Those making the journey include Marie, who feels like her connection to the Vezda, whatever that connection is, requires her to tag along.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
An orange cat's sneaky attempt to tag along on her owner's trip has delighted millions on TikTok.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
During the stream, Kardashian tagged along for Cenat's noodle game — basically, a challenge where the influencer and his friends take turns hitting each other on the head with pool noodles while participants wear helmets and don't know which of their peers slapped them from behind.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Those making the journey include Marie, who feels like her connection to the Vezda, whatever that connection is, requires her to tag along.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
An orange cat's sneaky attempt to tag along on her owner's trip has delighted millions on TikTok.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
During the stream, Kardashian tagged along for Cenat's noodle game — basically, a challenge where the influencer and his friends take turns hitting each other on the head with pool noodles while participants wear helmets and don't know which of their peers slapped them from behind.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Face recognition on phones or in photo apps manages vast amounts of image data, sorting and tagging with little delay.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Though some fans online have wondered if the Grammy winner is sporting a wig in the photo, Grande appears to have confirmed that the change is more permanent by tagging Francesco De Chiara, who specializes in hair coloring.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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But in this case, the Nuggets might not have enough room on their books for Watson next summer, if avoiding the second apron remains a guiding principle for team ownership.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many feature regions with differing mechanical properties, guiding robots with complex, adaptable movements.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Though Houlihan Lokey bought Triago 18 months ago, each side is already bringing the other big benefits.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Towering canyon walls rise on either side of the river, while the cave itself is a small, shadowed recess in the rock.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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These passive sensors feed data via fiber-optic links to onshore command centers, allowing the Russian Navy to track allied submarines attempting to shadow its strategic assets.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Lost in Space ship was piloted by Guy Williams as the expedition commander and Lockhart's onscreen husband, Professor John Robinson, and Mark Goddard's Major West.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Chinese eVTOL maker eHang has a similar electric air taxi operation, though that one is piloted remotely in several Chinese cities.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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As different versions and spinoffs of the film followed, the actor stepped away but later came back when the series launched its final trilogy.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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If only more players would follow her lead.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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After his 21 goals had helped steer John Mousinho’s side to the League One title the previous season, Bishop reported for pre-season in high spirits and in peak physical shape ahead of his first campaign in the Championship.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Investors ought to steer clear of Beyond Meat due to weakening consumer demand for alternative meat products, analysts from Mizuho said after the stock rocketed higher earlier this week.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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