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Phrasal verbs with "along"

46 phrasal verbs use this particle

be along
A2

To arrive or come to a place soon.

bring along
A2

to bring someone or something with you, or to help someone improve

bumble along
C1

To continue through life or a task in a clumsy, disorganized, but generally harmless way.

come along
A2

To accompany someone somewhere; to arrive or appear; or to make progress.

cosy along
C1

To gently reassure or encourage someone along, keeping them comfortable and cooperative, often over a period of time.

crack along
C1

To move or progress at a brisk, steady pace.

cut along
B1

An informal, somewhat old-fashioned way of telling someone to leave or go away.

drift along
B2

To live or move without purpose, direction, or ambition, letting things happen rather than making decisions.

follow along
A2

To keep up with or track something as it progresses, especially a lesson, text, or sequence of events.

fool along
C1

To move or progress in a lazy, aimless, or irresponsible manner.

gee along
C1

A command used to urge a horse to move forward, or an old-fashioned way of telling someone to get moving.

get along
A2

To have a friendly relationship with someone, or to manage and make progress.

go along
B1

To travel or move with someone; or to proceed through a process step by step.

go along with
B1

To accept or agree with someone's plan, idea, or decision, sometimes without full conviction.

grub along
C1

To manage to survive or get by with very little, especially financially.

happen along
B2

To arrive or pass by a place by chance, without planning to be there.

help along
B2

To assist the progress of something or someone; to encourage or facilitate development.

hum along
A2

To hum quietly in accompaniment to music that is playing, or to describe something progressing smoothly.

inch along
B2

To move forward very slowly and gradually, in tiny increments.

jolly along
C1

To keep someone cheerful and motivated through encouragement, flattery, or gentle persuasion.

lamp along
C1

(British dialectal, dated) To walk or move at a brisk, steady pace.

lie along
C1

To rest or extend in a position parallel to or following the length of something.

light along
C1

To move briskly or nimbly along a route (archaic/dialectal).

move along
A2

To continue moving or progressing; also used as a directive to keep walking and not stop or gather in one place.

muddle along
B2

To continue in a confused or disorganised way without any clear plan or improvement.

pass along
A2

To forward or transmit something, such as a message, object, or information, to another person.

play along
B1

To cooperate with someone's plan or pretence, often while not fully believing it; to pretend to agree in order to avoid conflict or to decei

poke along
B2

To move or proceed very slowly, especially in a way that frustrates others

pootle along
C1

To move or travel at a slow, unhurried, and contented pace.

push along
B1

To help something or someone move forward or make progress, or to leave.

ramp along
C1

To move or progress quickly and steadily; not a standard or widely recognised phrasal verb.

read along
A2

To read text at the same time as someone else is reading it aloud, or to read while listening to an audio version.

ride along
B1

To travel with someone as a passenger or companion, often to observe or simply for company.

rip along
B2

To move very fast along a route, or for something to progress rapidly and energetically.

rock along
B2

To move forward or progress in a lively, enjoyable, or energetic way; to continue going at a good pace without worry.

rub along
B2

To manage to have a reasonably harmonious relationship or cope adequately, without great enthusiasm.

run along
B1

to leave, move on, or continue moving along

scrape along
B2

To manage to live or continue with very little money or resources over an extended period.

sing along
A2

To sing at the same time as a recording, performer, or group, joining in with the music.

sling along
C1

To carry something casually while moving, or to bring someone along informally.

string along
B2

To deceive someone by maintaining false hope, or to accompany someone informally.

sweep along
B2

To carry or move someone or something forcefully and rapidly in a particular direction, or to cause someone to be caught up enthusiastically

tag along
B1

To accompany someone or a group informally, often without a specific invitation

tear along
B2

To move very fast, often recklessly, along a route or surface.

trundle along
B2

To move slowly and heavily on wheels, or to proceed steadily but without haste or particular energy.

worry along
C1

To continue making progress despite difficulties, usually in a state of anxiety or worry.