1
: in a line matching the length or direction of
walking along the road
also
: at a point or points on
a house along the river
2
: in the course of
made stops along the way
3
: in accordance with : in
a new agreement along the lines of the first
2
: from one to another
word was passed along
3
a
: in company : as a companion
brought his wife along
—often used with withwalked to school along with her friends
b
: in association
—used with with
work along with colleagues
4
a
: sometime within a specified or implied extent of time
—usually used with about
along about July 17
b
: at or to an advanced point
plans are far along
5
: in addition : also
—usually used with with
a bill came along with the package
6
: at hand : as a necessary or useful item
brought an extra one along
had his gun along
7
: on hand : there
tell him I'll be along to see him
Synonyms
Examples of along in a Sentence
Preposition
We walked along the beach.
The chairs were lined up along the wall.
The ship sailed along the coast.
We drove to Boston and we stopped along the way for lunch.
Adverb
We walked along beside the road.
I was just walking along, minding my own business.
The police told the people in the crowd to move along.
We looked at the houses as we drove along.
Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along.
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Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The post did not say what will happen to the urban farm along the Monon once the restaurant closes.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Because companies often pass the costs along, economists tend to agree that tariffs amount to an eventual tax on the consumer.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Preposition
Proper lighting can also prevent falls by illuminating uneven sidewalks or obstacles along the route.
—Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The post did not say what will happen to the urban farm along the Monon once the restaurant closes.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Adverb
But Minnesota’s conveyor belt continues to move along at safety, and their continuation at the position has been key to the four-game winning streak the Gophers take into Saturday’s game at Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Because companies often pass the costs along, economists tend to agree that tariffs amount to an eventual tax on the consumer.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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along
1 of 2 preposition1
: in a line matching the length or direction of
walk along the beach
lined up along the wall
2
: at a point or points on
stopped along the way
3
: in accordance with
a new agreement along the lines of the first
along
2 of 2 adverb1
: onward entry 1, forward
move along
2
: as a companion or associate
brought my best friend along
3
: in addition : also
the bill came along with the package
4
: at or on hand
had a camera along
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