Moving, Accompanying, or Experiencing (Along): English Vocabulary List

to move with speed and energy

"The car bowls along."

"The train bowled along the scenic countryside, carrying passengers towards their holiday destinations."

to take someone or something to a place

"Bring along a friend for support."

"You can bring along a friend to the party if you want because there will be plenty of food."

to make progress with little effort, often by taking advantage of existing favorable circumstances

"He coasts along without effort."

"He has been coasting along in his job for years without trying to learn new skills or get promoted."

to have a friendly or good relationship with someone or something

"The roommates get along well."

"It is important for roommates to get along well otherwise living together can become very stressful and uncomfortable."

to make someone or something to move faster or to complete a task more quickly

"Hurry along or we will be late."

"The teacher hurried along the students who were taking too long to pack up their bags at the end of the day."

to ask someone to accompany one to a particular event, gathering, or activity

"Invite your friend along too."

"My brother invited me along on his camping trip even though he knew I do not like sleeping in a tent."

to pretend to support or agree with someone or something to keep things peaceful or for one's own gain

"Play along with the joke."

"The audience was happy to play along with the magician's jokes and participate in his tricks."

to be arranged in a straight line or to move in a specific direction without getting off track

"Run along the road."

"The soldiers were ordered to run along the designated path without deviating from their formation."

to participate in a musical performance by singing in harmony with others

"Sing along to the radio."

"The crowd sang along to all of the band's hit songs at the concert waving their phones in the air."

to go with someone, often without an invitation

"The little brother tagged along uninvited."

"The little brother wanted to tag along with his older sister and her friends but they told him he was too young."

to bring someone or something with one when going somewhere

"Take along a jacket just in case."

"You should take along a jacket because the weather forecast says it might get cold later in the evening."

to develop or improve in a positive direction

"Your work will come along."

"With consistent practice and dedication, your musical skills will certainly come along impressively."

to express agreement or to show cooperation

"I will go along with your plan."

"She decided to go along with her friends' plan even though she had some doubts about it."

(of a process) to progress or develop in a smooth and satisfactory manner

"The project will move along."

"Despite a few initial setbacks, the construction project is now starting to move along smoothly."