TAG ALONG Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

tag along

verb

Definition of tag along

as in to hang (around)

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Recent Examples of tag along Sara Ma, a member of the Chinatown Teen Council, said her brother was involved with Nguyen’s grocery distributions in the past and inspired her to tag along. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Coronado, California Hotel del Coronado is one of the most iconic oceanfront resorts in the country, let alone California, and fortunately for pet parents, the instantly recognizable property allows pups to tag along for vacation. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026 In peak summer heat, you may be tempted to have your furry friends tag along on road trips, runs to local waterways or just to zip through a drive-thru. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 Both have plenty of family members in tow, thrilled to tag along for the ride these first few days. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tag along

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Verb

The Mexican Navy had been after this patch for hours, monitoring its approach via satellite and tailing it with a drone to help establish a closer heading.

— David Shortell Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Since the beginning of the episode, Lee’s been tailed by McMann’s skinny accomplice — the guy Ginger shot in the neck at the end of the season premiere.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of tail

Verb

Chuwi have no fear about being tagged as a political band, and are ready to embrace it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Jackson Chourio was tagged out after trying to score from third on a ground ball with the infield in, a play that was challenged and upheld.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tag

Verb

The concierge can arrange birdwatching or fishing tours, while Chef Williams Saurina will guide you through the finer points of making fresh salsas in volcanic molcajetes, to be sampled with warm totopos.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Pediatricians can help families navigate these decisions and guide them on how to continue living healthy lives with minimal interruptions during a measles outbreak.

— Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of guide

Verb

We were issued metal water bottles for bringing ashore, and followed strict instructions on not bringing any food off the ship, and disinfecting our boots before and after stepping ashore to keep Antarctica pristine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The program brings aircraft developers and public agencies together to test operations before wider deployment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of bring

Verb

In a report aired by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, Beijing said Japanese ships and aircraft repeatedly shadowed the Liaoning group during far-sea training in June.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Questions about the video will likely shadow Ramaswamy, a biotech billionaire who previously ran for president but has never before held public office, in the final two weeks of the contest.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of shadow

Verb

Micron’s money will back a $1 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to the city to pilot geothermal heating, which would make the Lusk block the first affordable multifamily complex in the nation to utilize geothermal.

— Mark Dee October 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
The retailer is adopting a test-and-learn approach at Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Berlin airports, piloting new products, brands and concepts before scaling successful ideas elsewhere.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of pilot

Verb

Slide 1 of 15 The entries included license plate numbers, descriptions of vehicles and descriptions of law enforcement personnel Willie Herndon believed were following him, the complaint said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
That was soon followed by two short drives, both finished by junior running back Dylan Riley.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of follow

Verb

Admirers viewed him as a capable leader who could steer the nation through global uncertainties, the image carefully crafted by the mainstream media.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Ne-Yo endeared himself to a legion of women bruised by the very men who’d eventually steer R&B into an era of lawlessness.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026

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