Say it like this
- Feel free to bring along any relevant documentation.
- Can you bring along the latest metrics to the meeting?
- I'll bring along Sarah since she worked on this feature.
- Bring along your notes from the last sprint.
- Should I bring along the mockups?
Use it at work
Inviting people
- Feel free to bring along anyone from your team.
- Can I bring along our designer to the meeting?
Preparing
- Please bring along your laptop for the workshop.
- Bring along any questions you have.
Leading change
- We need to bring along the other teams, not just tell them.
- Let's bring the client along step by step.
Don't say this
The object (the report) should come directly after 'bring along', not after the destination.
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. You want a teammate to prepare questions for a meeting.
2. I brought along her to the demo.
3. Feel free to _____ any relevant documentation to the meeting.
4. Please include the error logs when you come to the bug review.
Say it out loud
Phrase 1 of 5
"Feel free to bring along any relevant documentation."
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More about bring along
Real examples(7)
- Standup
"I'll bring along the deployment checklist in case we need to review it."
- Slack message
"Feel free to bring along any questions you have for the architect."
- GitHub PR
"Bringing along the related test coverage report for context."
- Jira ticket
"Please bring along the error logs when we discuss this bug."
- Retrospective
"Bring along your ideas for improving our code review process."
- Sprint planning
"Can everyone bring along their capacity estimates for next week?"
- Pair programming
"I'll bring along the documentation so we can reference it."
More mistakes(2)
- ✕Please bring along.✓Please bring along any questions you have.
'Bring along' needs an object. Say what to bring.
- ✕I brought along him to the standup.✓I brought him along to the standup.
With pronouns (him, her, it), put the pronoun between 'bring' and 'along'.
Other forms(5)
- bring along base form
"Bring along your notes."
- brought along past tense
"She brought along the specs."
- bringing along present continuous
"I'm bringing along a teammate."
- to bring along infinitive
"Remember to bring along the data."
- bring (someone) along with a person
"Bring her along to the planning session."
Often used with(5)
- bring along documentation · Common in meeting contexts
- bring along questions · Used when inviting discussion
- bring along a colleague · Inviting someone else to join
- bring along notes · Preparing for a review or discussion
- bring along ideas · Used in brainstorming or retro settings
Similar words(4)
- bring · Simpler but less inclusive-sounding
- include · More formal, often for written contexts
- take with you · Similar meaning, slightly more casual
- bring with · Same meaning, less common phrasing
Opposites(4)
- leave behind
- exclude
- omit
- forget
Questions(8)
- What does "brought along" mean?
- "Brought along" is the past tense of bring along. "She brought along her tech lead" means she came to the meeting with her tech lead.
- What does "bring him along" or "bring it along" mean?
- It means bring that person or thing with you. "If Sam knows the API, bring him along" means invite Sam to come with you. "Bring it along" means take the item with you.
- Is "bring along" the same as "bring"?
- Very close. "Bring along" stresses that the person or thing comes with you as an extra. "Bring your laptop" and "Bring your laptop along" mean the same thing.
- What does 'bring along' mean in a meeting invite?
- 'Bring along' in a meeting invite means you should prepare and include something extra—like documents, notes, or questions—when you attend the meeting.
- Can I use 'bring along' for people, not just things?
- Yes. You can bring along a colleague or teammate to a meeting. For example: 'I'll bring along Maria since she knows the system.'
- Is 'bring along' formal or casual?
- 'Bring along' is neutral. It works in both casual team chats and semi-formal meeting invites. It sounds friendly and inclusive.
- What's the difference between 'bring' and 'bring along'?
- 'Bring along' emphasizes inclusion—something extra that might be helpful. 'Bring' is simpler and more direct. Both are correct.
- Where does the object go with 'bring along'?
- For nouns, put the object after 'bring along': 'Bring along the report.' For pronouns, put it in the middle: 'Bring it along.'
