go along

British  

verb

1. to refrain from disagreement; assent

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go along Idioms  

1. Move on, proceed, as in She was going along, singing a little song . This expression is also used as an imperative meaning “be off” or “get away from here,” as in The police ordered them to go along . [First half of 1500s]

2. Also, go along with . Cooperate, acquiesce, agree. For example, Don't worry about enough votes—we'll go along , or I'll go along with you on that issue . [c. 1600]

3. Accompany someone, as in I'll go along with you until we reach the gate . [c. 1600] This usage gave rise to the phrase go along for the ride , meaning “to accompany someone but without playing an active part,” as in I won't be allowed to vote at this meeting so I'm just going along for the ride .

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Example Sentences

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go along

That’s my management’s doing — it’s important to them, so I go along with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

"We will try out alternatives as we go along," she said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

But there’s an underlying lesson, he added: People want to know what they are getting into before they go along with a big change to their tax rules.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

"Andy Burnham knows that Nigel will never go along with the betrayal of people who've paid in all their lives," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

I could pretty much tell the guy anything and he’d go along with it.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña