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Go Along for Dummies

verb

What does Go Along really mean?

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Hey there! So, you're wondering what the phrase "go along" means, right? Well, I'm here to help you understand it in the simplest way possible.

Now, imagine you and your friends planning a day out. You start suggesting different ideas for what to do, right? But then someone says, "Why don't we go along with Sally's idea?" Hmm, what do they mean by that?

Well, when someone says "go along" with an idea or suggestion, it means they agree to it and are willing to follow or support it. It's a way of saying that they like the idea and want to join in.

Let's take an example to make things clearer. Imagine you and your friends are choosing a movie to watch. One person suggests watching a comedy, another suggests watching an action movie, and Sally suggests watching a romantic movie. You really like romantic movies, so you say, "I'm happy to go along with Sally's idea and watch the romantic movie!"

So, when you say you're willing to go along with someone's idea, it means you're ready to support and join in with that idea, whether it's about plans, decisions, or even opinions!

But wait, there's another meaning to "go along" as well! Sometimes, it can mean something different. Imagine you're reading a story, and as you go along with the book, you're following the plot and the characters. It means you're moving forward through the story, following the events as they happen.

So, when we say we're going along with something like a story, it means we are progressing or continuing to follow it as it unfolds.

Let's use a metaphor to understand it better. Just like going along a path or road, following it to see what lies ahead, "going along" can mean following a plan, an idea, or even a story to see where it takes us.

To sum it up, when we say "go along" with an idea or suggestion, it means we're agreeing to it and supporting it. And when we say we're going along with a story, it means we're following it and progressing with it.

So, did that help clarify the meaning of "go along" for you? If you have any more questions or need further examples, feel free to ask. Remember, learning should always be a journey we go along together!


Revised and Fact checked by Emma Johnson on 2023-10-28 13:18:06

Go Along In a sentece

Learn how to use Go Along inside a sentece

  • When we go along to a party, it means we attend and enjoy the party with our friends.
  • If I don't have any plans, I can go along with whatever my friends want to do.
  • When we go along with the rules, it means we follow them and do what we are supposed to do.
  • Sometimes, it's important to go along with a decision even if we don't fully agree with it.
  • When we go along with a story, it means we believe or accept it as true, even if we have doubts.

Go Along Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

continue elapse glide by go by go on keep lapse pass play along proceed slide by slip away slip by

Go Along Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

act advance collaborate cooperate get together go on join forces march on move move on pass on progress

Go Along Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

fell fly hold keep going ride run on vanish