DictionarytagFollowing along
verb

tag

To follow or accompany someone, usually with along.

My little brother tags along whenever I walk to the park.

Etymology

Tag originally named a small attached piece or loose end. Tagging along applies that attachment image to accompanying or following another person.

More examples

  • Can I tag along when you go shopping?
  • We tagged behind the guide through the museum.
  • She's tagging along with her friends on their weekend trip.

Forms

tag · tags · tagged · tagging

Similar words

follow
Emphasizes going behind people rather than joining their activity.
accompany
Means going with someone, without suggesting a trailing role.