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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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Jenner's famous friends tagged along.
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Noun
While it is believed that the whales and fish have a mutually beneficial relationship, Meynecke was not as sure that the humpbacks were enjoying the tagalongs.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
This quiz will challenge your memory, spark your curiosity, and maybe even teach you something new about the solar system’s most intriguing tagalongs.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The couple were on a climbing trip with two friends, with Arlo tagging along in a children's stroller.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Jenner's famous friends tagged along.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Tagalong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagalong. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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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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