bring along
A2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
to take someone or something with you, or help them get better
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
to bring someone or something with you to a place
"Can you bring along your passport and two photos?"
"You can bring along a friend."
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Grammar: separable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to help someone or something develop or improve
"The coach has really brought along the younger players this season."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very common in spoken English. The development sense is common in teaching, coaching, and parenting.
Commonly used with
children friend umbrella documents player student
Forms
Base
bring along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brings along
he/she/it
Past simple
brought along
yesterday
Past participle
brought along
have + pp
-ing form
bringing along
continuous
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Synonyms
bring with you take along fetch help develop improve
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