tagged along

past tense of tag along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagged along
Verb
  • Randolph's official Instagram profile was tagged in the photo.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Within seconds of arriving, we were checked in, and our luggage was tagged and whisked away, giving us ample time to use the bathroom and enjoy a cup of coffee in the lounge.
    Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Hamilton, a lefty, sliced a ball into left field that tailed away from a diving Ian Happ deep in the corner.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Those fatalities followed the deaths of at least nine members of Iran’s armed forces in Wednesday’s strikes, according to state media.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Thorpe followed his pentathlon win with another commanding performance in the decathlon, earning his second medal of the 1912 Olympics and setting a world record.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Since the warehouse fire is so recent and cleanup has just begun, Jegede said the precise impact on gardens can’t be measured until comprehensive soil tests are conducted in the area.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Smid and Daniel, who conducted a majority of the cross-examination for the defense, did not take questions from reporters, electing instead to have Mason speak for the group.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
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“Tagged along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged%20along. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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