Synonyms

go with the flow

Idioms

Also, go with the tide. Move along with the prevailing forces, accept the prevailing trend, as in Rather than striking out in new directions, I tend to go with the flow, or Pat isn't particularly original; she just goes with the tide. The flow in the first and more colloquial term, which dates from the late 1900s, alludes to the ebb and flow of tides and probably gained currency because of its appealing rhyme.

Example Sentences

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Go with the flow a little bit more.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2020

Go with the flow, even when it becomes a trickle.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2019

"Go with the flow, and I'm gown'take care o'you," Howard promises.

From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2011

Examples: "Very laid back," "I know where you're coming from" and "Go with the flow."

From Time Magazine Archive

Go with the flow, even if you have to sit around in the lodge for a day or two.

From Time Magazine Archive

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