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

Sean said his girlfriend has tried to reason with him on some of his more unusual ideas, but on this occasion she was amused to go along with the idea.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

What’s even more worrisome to many: Armed forces are making up the rules as they go along.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

He has to convince voters in 31 cities in the county to go along with him, and August is the deadline.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

If UMG came to us and said, “Here’s how we think it should work now,” we probably have to go along with it, unless we didn’t want to have all their music anymore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

With the profits from this activity I built a saw mill, and then a store to go along with the tavern, and then I joined with some other men to found a bank.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier