tagalong

American  

[tag-uh-lawng, -long] / ˈtæg əˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /

noun

1. a person or thing that follows the lead or initiative of another.

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Etymology

Origin of tagalong

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase tag along

Example Sentences

“I just think that door looks better that way,” he told this tagalong reporter who pointed out the police car on the corner.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

The Times noted that this exchange, however, might end up preventing the tagalong bill from being formally passed by the Senate until next Fall – which opens it up to greater risk of derailment.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2021

Another option is the trail-a-bike, or tagalong, which attaches a single-wheeled bike to the rear of an adult’s bike.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2020

I was always the grateful tagalong, never the proud provider.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2020

The enemy fleet is down to four battle cruisers, sixteen destroyers, three fighter-bombers, seventeen fighters, four gunboats, and three attack transports with troops aboard, plus a tagalong pack of armed support ships.

From The Universe — or Nothing by Moldeven, Meyer