to sing along
—| B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—
In North American English, this word typically means:
PHRASAL VERB: to sing the lyrics of a song while you listen to the song
NOTE:
This phrasal verb must be followed by the preposition “to” if you are indicating a song. If you are indicating a person, then “with” must be used.
EXAMPLES:
“Karaoke, an activity originally from Japan, has longtime been a popular way to sing along to your favourite songs at parties and bars.”
“While Christmas shopping at the mall, I cannot help but sing along to all the Christmas carols playing over each store’s intercom system. Apparently, I am not the only one who does this, though, because I have noticed quite a few shoppers singing along with me over the years.”
“I couldn’t believe my brother…! He sang along to every song in the musical! Who would have thought that he was a theatre kid?”
Do you like to sing along to any music? What are your go-to karaoke songs? Let us know in the comments below.
ASSOCIATED WORDS:
Some words associated with “to sing along” include:
sing-along (noun; countable; standard)
sing-along (adjective; standard)
