Got carried along by

RODE

Think of how you might travel on a horse or wave without steering.

"Got carried along by" hints at the idea of traveling on something without controlling it yourself. The answer "RODE" fits because it’s the past tense of "ride," meaning you were transported by a vehicle, animal, or current—like riding a wave or a horse. The clue plays on the literal sense of being physically carried, not just going along with an idea. It’s a straightforward definition with no hidden wordplay.