tagged along; tagging along; tags along
: to follow another's lead especially in going from one place to another
Examples of tagalong in a Sentence
Noun
His little sister was sometimes a tagalong on his outings with his friends.
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Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2024
While there is no official bed bug season, August through October often see an uptick in infestations as those summer tagalongs find new homes and head off to dorm rooms alongside college students.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
To know: Access is limited to American Express platinum and Delta SkyMiles cardholders and Centurion members, though guests can tag along for a fee.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 18 July 2024
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Noun
His friend Ellery Channing was a frequent tagalong, as was Ralph Waldo Emerson’s son Edward.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2024
While there is no official bed bug season, August through October often see an uptick in infestations as those summer tagalongs find new homes and head off to dorm rooms alongside college students.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Verb
The kids — some strapped onto their parents’ chests, others trying to make a sale themselves — tagging along.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
To know: Access is limited to American Express platinum and Delta SkyMiles cardholders and Centurion members, though guests can tag along for a fee.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 18 July 2024
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“Tagalong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagalong. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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tagalong
1 of 2 noun
tag·along
ˈtag-ə-ˌlȯŋ 
: one that tags along
tag along
2 of 2 verbˌtag-ə-ˈlȯŋ
: to follow another's lead especially in going from one place to another
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