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Tag along meaning

Tag along is a phrasal verb that means to informally accompany a person or group somewhere, typically without being invited.

Past simple
tagged along
Past participle
tagged along
-ing form
tagging along

What tag along means

accompany without invitationB2informal

To informally accompany a person or group somewhere, typically without being invited

My younger brother insisted on tagging along.

Similar phrasal verbs

With tag: tag on.

With along: get along, come along, go along, go along with, play along, go along to get along.

Common questions

What does tag along mean?

To informally accompany a person or group somewhere, typically without being invited.

What is the past tense of tag along?

Tagged along, which is also its past participle.

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