go along
B1 neutral intransitive
In simple words
To go somewhere with another person, or to move forward through something as you do it.
Literal meaning: To go along (in a forward direction) — transparent.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To go somewhere at the same time as someone else; to accompany.
"I'm going to the market — do you want to go along?"
2 B1 neutral
To continue with a process or activity as it develops.
"He had no script — he just made it up as he went along."
"We learn as we go along."
— Common proverbial expression; widely attributed in self-help and education literature
Usage notes
Common in everyday speech. 'As you go along' is a very frequent fixed phrase meaning 'as you progress or continue'. Also used in the sense of accompanying someone.
Commonly used with
journey process way road time day
Forms
Base
go along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
goes along
he/she/it
Past simple
went along
yesterday
Past participle
gone along
have + pp
-ing form
going along
continuous
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