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Explanation of "Go Along"

Definition: The phrase "go along" can have a few different meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Generally, it means to continue with something, to agree with someone, or to accompany someone somewhere.

Examples:

1. To Continue:

   • "As the years go along, I hope to learn more about art."

2. To Agree:

   • "I wasn't sure about the plan, but I decided to go along with my friends."

3. To Accompany:

   • "Can I go along with you to the store?"

Advanced Usage:

• In a more complex sentence, you could say:
  • "Despite my initial doubts, I went along with the team's decision to change the project direction."

Word Variants:

• Going along (present participle) – "We are going along with the new rules."
• Went along (past tense) – "She went along with the idea after some discussion."

Different Meanings:

1. To Progress Over Time:

   • "As the project went along, we encountered several challenges."

2. To Pretend to Cooperate:

   • "He decided to go along with the prank, even though he didn’t really want to participate."

Synonyms:

• Continue: "We will continue our journey."
• Agree: "I will agree with your suggestion."
• Accompany: "I will join you."

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Play along: This is similar to "go along" but usually means to pretend to agree or cooperate.

  • Example: "She played along with the joke even though she didn’t find it funny."

• Get along: This means to have a friendly relationship.

  • Example: "I get along well with my coworkers."

Summary:

"Go along" is a versatile phrase that can mean to continue, to agree, or to accompany.

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Verb

1. pass by
   • three years elapsed
2. continue a certain state, condition, or activity
   • Keep on working!
   • We continued to work into the night
   • Keep smiling
   • We went on working until well past midnight
3. cooperate or pretend to cooperate
   • He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment

Synonyms

• elapse
• lapse
• pass
• slip by
• glide by
• slip away
• go by
• slide by
• continue
• go on
• proceed
• keep
• play along