go along vs go by

go along and go by both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go along	No	No	Yes	No
go by	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go along and go by are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of go along include elapse, glide by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by.

go along (verb)	go by (verb)
for time to move forward	be or act in accordance with
cooperate or pretend to cooperate	be called; go by a certain name
continue a certain state, condition, or activity	for time to move forward
	move past