take along
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle along
Meanings
Bring someone or something with you
Why “along”? Someone or something travels along the same path with you.
“Take an umbrella along just in case.”
“Take your passport along to the interview.”
“Don't forget to take a snack along for the trip.”
Don't confuse with
Take along means bring someone or something with you. Take apart means disassemble completely.
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take apart
A contrast learners often mix up
Disassemble completely; Criticise harshly
bring along
Same along pattern: with you
Take someone or something with you
come along
Same along pattern: with you
Make progress or develop; Accompany someone to a place; Arrive or appear, often by chance
tag along
Same along pattern: with you
Go with someone, often without invitation
take after
Same base verb: take
Resemble a parent or relative
take aside
Same base verb: take
Lead someone away from others to talk privately
take away
Same base verb: take
Remove something from a place; Buy food to eat elsewhere; Subtract a number
take back
Same base verb: take
Reclaim something you gave; Retract a statement; Carry something back to where it came from; Make someone remember a past time vividly; Re-employ or accept a person again
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