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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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