as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
everything was going along swimmingly until you interfered
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone along
Verb
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The defendants, as a result, sought to stop the release as the case proceeded.—
Robert Legare,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025 -
At the same time, the US proceeded with developing and enacting the National Cybersecurity Strategy, setting standards, and mandating the establishment of a State Department Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rory McIlroy has finally done it.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs have done a lot to shape their team into a postseason contender over the last few months, and, to this point, it's paid off quite well.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For admirers of the decorative handiwork of the late and lauded Robert Kime, opportunities like this don’t come along often.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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And then Elliott Investment Management—a hedge fund known for aggressively pushing companies to change practices—came along, turning a pullback into a u-turn.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An audio clip, which claims to be of Vice President JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk has gone viral on social media, prompting Vance's communications director to state that the recording is not real.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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By then, the scene had gone mainstream.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Gone along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20along. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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