| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
be along [bi əˈlɔːŋ] | to arrive soon |
Other meanings
- to be on the way
- to accompany someone or something (less common)
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "be along"
- I'll be along in five minutes.
- Don't worry — help will be along shortly.
- Finish your homework and I'll be along to pick you up.
- The replacement parts should be along by next week.
Features of Using "be along"
This phrasal verb is commonly used in informal spoken English to indicate that a person or thing will arrive in a short time. It is intransitive and does not take a direct object. It frequently appears with time phrases such as "in five minutes" or "shortly." Do not confuse it with bring along or come along, which have different meanings; be along simply signals arrival or that something is on the way.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb be
be back
to have returned to a place
be away
to be absent or not at home
be in
to be at home or in a particular place
be against
to oppose or disagree with someone or something
be on
to take place
be over
to have finished
be behind
to be late or delayed
be for
to support or favor something
be out
to be absent or not at home
be into
to be interested in or enthusiastic about something or someone
be out of
to have no more of something
be about to
to be on the point of doing something (imminent future)
be down
to not be working or functioning
be up
to be awake; not sleeping
be after
to try to obtain or pursue someone or something
be off
to leave or depart
be with
to support or agree with someone
be through
to have finished something
be up to
to be doing something (often secretly or mischievously)
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