English Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs with ALONG
| Phrasal Verb | MEANING | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| Be along | Arrive | "There's hope! The technician said he would be along soon." |
| Get along (with) | Be on good terms with someone | "She gets along (well) with her colleagues." |
| Go along (with) | - Agree with or support an idea - Accompany someone |
"Alex tends to go along with anything his wife says." "My husband is going to China and I’m going along with him." |
| Grind along | Progress in a slow and steady way | "There’s been an accident but the traffic is grinding along." |
| Happen along | Arrive or occur by chance | "I would have had to sleep on the road when my wheel broke if a lorry hadn’t happened along. |
| Move along | Advance forward (often said as a command) | "“Move along” said the policeman to the bystanders." |
| Muddle along | Act in a confused way, with no plan or a clear purpose | "His brother never found a steady job and just muddled along." |
| Pass along | Give or convey something to another person | "Would you please pass along the information to those absent today ?" |
| Play along (with) | Pretend to agree with someone | "The police decided to play along with the hostage-taker while they were assessing the situation." |
| Run along | Go away/get out of my way (typically said to children) | "Run along now, all of you ! I need to concentrate !" |
| Scrape along | Live with barely enough money | "He managed to scrape along with very little money until he found a job." |
| Sing along (with) | Sing while someone else is singing or playing the same piece of music. | "While the band played her favourite tune, Alice sang along with them." |
| String along | Let someone continue to believe something false | "If you’re not in love with her, then tell her so. Don’t string her along." |
| Tag along | Follow a person or group, especially when not invited | "Tony doesn’t want his little brother to tag along when he goes out with his friends." |
| Take along | Bring with you | "The beach party will be fun! Sam’s going to take along his guitar." |
| Trundle along | Move slowly | “The old man trundled along the road with his wheelbarrow.” |
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