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Phrase(s): go along
1. to continue; to progress. • Things are going along quite nicely in my new job. • I hope everything is going along well. 2. to accompany [someone]. • Can I go along? • If you’re going to the party, can I go along?
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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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.
American Heritage Idioms