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?"
go along
B1 neutral intransitive
To travel or move with someone; or to proceed through a process step by step.
In plain English
To go somewhere with another person, or to move forward through something as you do it.
What does "go along" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
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."
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We learn as we go along.
— Common proverbial expression; widely attributed in self-help and education literature
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To go along (in a forward direction) — transparent.
Actually means
To go somewhere with another person, or to move forward through something as you do it.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "go along"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
journey process way road time day
How to conjugate "go along"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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