Synonyms: elapse, glide by, go along, go by, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by, lapse
Definition: pass by
Usage: three years elapsed
Similar words: go on, advance, march on, progress, move on, pass on
Definition: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Usage: Time marches on
Synonyms: go along, play along
Definition: cooperate or pretend to cooperate
Usage: He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment
Similar words: cooperate, collaborate, get together, join forces
Definition: work together on a common enterprise of project
Usage: The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well; We joined forces with another research group
Synonyms: proceed, continue, keep, go along, go on
Definition: continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Usage: Keep on working!; We continued to work into the night; Keep smiling; We went on working until well past midnight
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel