Meaning & use
tag-along
A person who joins others as a companion, often without being invited.
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Her little brother was a constant tag-along on every trip to the park.
Nobody minded the tag-along, since he was always cheerful and easy company.
A note on using this word
Tag along is more commonly used as a verb phrase, as in he decided to tag along on the hike.
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