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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:

1. “Karaoke, an activity originally from Japan, has longtime been a popular way to sing along to your favourite songs at parties and bars.”

2. “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.”

3. “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)