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go along
verb
to refrain from disagreement; assent
Idioms and Phrases
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]
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]
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 .
Example Sentences
So we insulate the considered views from the social pressure to go along.
Jane testified that she went along with additional encounters because "I just really loved him at that point and wanted to make him happy".
She accused Stride of being "a creature of the system," adding: "When he served alongside me as Treasury minister, he always went along with officials."
In some ways, it's odd that Trump would go along with all this.
If it does, some other important elements would go along with it, simply because they are part of the same bill.
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