1 A2 neutral
to bring someone or something with you to a place
"Can you bring along your passport and two photos?"
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You can bring along a friend.
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separable
bring along
A2 neutral separable transitive
to bring someone or something with you, or to help someone improve
In plain English
to take someone or something with you, or help them get better
What does "bring along" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
to help someone or something develop or improve
"The coach has really brought along the younger players this season."
separable
Usage tip
Very common in spoken English. The development sense is common in teaching, coaching, and parenting.
Words that pair with "bring along"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
children friend umbrella documents player student
How to conjugate "bring along"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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