as in to hang (around)
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Recent Examples of tag along
Since 2016, a small trickle of visitors—no more than four per day—has been allowed to tag along, and a chunk of their $500-a-head permit fee helps keep the research center running.
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Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
The deal marked a homecoming of sorts, as Bellinger used to tag along when his father, Clay, played for the Yankees from 1999-2001.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Bowden had been Freeman’s professional little brother dating back to Cincinnati, tagging along when Freeman accepted the defensive coordinator post at Notre Dame, then taking over the recruiting department after Freeman became head coach.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Again, no official characters were tagged along with any of these, so maybe there’s some other fun multiverse casting to be had.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
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Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
The deal marked a homecoming of sorts, as Bellinger used to tag along when his father, Clay, played for the Yankees from 1999-2001.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Bowden had been Freeman’s professional little brother dating back to Cincinnati, tagging along when Freeman accepted the defensive coordinator post at Notre Dame, then taking over the recruiting department after Freeman became head coach.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Again, no official characters were tagged along with any of these, so maybe there’s some other fun multiverse casting to be had.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag along
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tip to tail on a car coming in from Japan might only run a buyer $1,500.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the club should have tagged the new stadium as the 'Wembley of Islington' and got the government to help pay for it like that tax dodging grifter in Monte Carlo is attempting up north.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those who want or need assistance can tag and set their luggage outside their stateroom the night before disembarking and pick it up inside the cruise terminal.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The data, which is publicly available, guides policy decisions and constitutes a significant portion of the information the government submits to the international body that tallies global greenhouse gas pollution.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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From brainstorming sessions to the final result, a facilitator can guide lively discussions and be a fresh pair of eyes that keeps your work in perspective.—
Jackie (Ott) Jaakola,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The friends bring serious on-screen experience to the table.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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My favorites tend to possess a large brim that falls in gentle folds around my face, covering my now shorter and remorselessly thinning hair and quite sensitively shadowing the varied assaults of time on my complexion.—
Judith Viorst,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
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For these students — whose full names Mosaic is withholding for their safety — and other undocumented teenagers or children of undocumented parents, everyday routines are shadowed by fear and uncertainty.—
Ella Polak,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Set in a postapocalyptic world, the series follows 14-year-old Shinji Ikari, who is recruited to pilot a giant biomechanical weapon called an evangelion to defend humanity against mysterious beings known as Angels.—
Ronald S. Green,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025
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Still, just over half of retailers are currently piloting the technology, while 43 percent of retailers are actively evaluating use cases for agentic AI and 4 percent of retailers lack any plans to integrate agents into their technology stacks.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
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Earlier: The 2025 Cannes Film Festival lineup was revealed bright and early, starting at 5 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 10 for those following in the States.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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For me, style is more about observing people in different places, rather than just following online trends.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The relocation will steer the festival toward a new era.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 1942, current Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) grandfather, William Newsom, steered Pat Brown’s campaign for district attorney.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Tag along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20along. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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