attached to somebody
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Also seen as: attached to something
Meaning · English
closely accompanying or following someone
Literally: physically connected to
Register: neutral
Examples
The bodyguard was attached to the celebrity at all times.
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “attached to somebody” mean?
closely accompanying or following someone Literally: physically connected to
Is “attached to somebody” formal or informal?
attached to somebody is generally neutral.