tagalong

tag·a·long

also tag-a·long (tăg′ə-lông′, -lŏng′)

One that persistently follows another: "Technological change separates the innovators from the tag-alongs" (Thomas G. Exter).

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tagalong

(ˈtæɡəˌlɒŋ)

someone who trails behind, esp uninvited; a hanger-on

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tag•a•long

(ˈtæg əˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ)

n.

a person that follows the lead or initiative of another.

[1930–35]

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tagalong - someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along

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follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another

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Like the popular Tagalong song, we bring umbrellas in the morning to shield us from the sun's damaging rays and still bring umbrellas at night to protect us from the heavy rains.

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As a child, Ashley worshipped Derek, her football-playing big brother, but he resented having a tagalong little sister.

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SPORT IN BRIEF

Bailey Williams, 14, on his tagalong bike with dad Craig Williams

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This tagalong was discovered on April 27 in images from the Pan-STARRS observatory in Hawaii.

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There was the Singaporean chilli crabs and tofu mushroom garlic sambal, Philippine bistek tagalong and pancit canton, Thai prawn and rice noodles pad thai, chicken money bags, Thai grilled lamb chops, Thai green curry with mixed seafood, Chinese chicken pau, vegetable gyoza (vegetarian fried dumplings), vegetable spring roll, stir fried Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, Korean fish cakes and beef bulgogi, Indonesian nasi goring, Vietnamese caramelised shrimp (Tom Rim) amongst others.

Layers of flavours, appeasing aromas

Yep, we know little brothers can be, well, impossible with their room-raiding, TV-hogging, tagalong ways.

Hey dude, you rock!

is recommended for any who would learn everyday communication using the Filipino language tagalong, and includes a free MP3 audio cd in its handbook which is designed to help any learner.