along
preposition
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Definition of along
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
along
adverbDefinition of along (Entry 2 of 2)
2
: from one to another
word was passed along
3a
: in company : as a companion
brought his wife along
—often used with with walked to school along with her friends
b
: in association
—used with with work along with colleagues
4a
: 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
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Synonyms for along
Synonyms: Adverb
ahead, forth, forward, forwards, on, onward (also onwards)
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition
And no surprise, there’s plenty of animal action along the way. — Emily Strohm, PEOPLE.com, "Crikey! It’s the Irwins Returns — and Bindi Irwin's Fiancée Chandler Powell Joins Season 2," 9 Sep. 2019 But if such a thought ever entered the filmmakers' heads, it was dropped along the way. — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Greed': Film Review | TIFF 2019," 8 Sep. 2019 Samuel Sabatino would drive to the city from his home in Miami, paying cash tolls along the way to avoid detection, police told NBC 4. — N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, "Florida man, 82, called 'Holiday Bandit' arrested in burglaries of luxury NYC apartments," 8 Sep. 2019 Fed up with the heavy-handed rule of Hamas, al-Sultan braved a treacherous journey in hopes of starting a new life in the West — only to die along the way. — Washington Post, "Gazan’s death abroad shines light on middle-class exodus," 8 Sep. 2019 Rivers completed four of five passes along the way for 80 yards, his precision and touch both on display. — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, "Austin Ekeler scores three touchdowns, including winner in OT, as Chargers beat Colts," 8 Sep. 2019 During the insightful chat, the panelists warned those hoping to follow in their footsteps that there will be challenges along the way, however, resilience is key. — Ashley Rushford, Essence, "ESSENCE Fashion House NYC: Designers Fe Noel And Aminah Abdul Jillil Are Making Their Mark In The Fashion Industry," 8 Sep. 2019 Small campgrounds providing tables and pit toilets are scattered along the way. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Sit-and-see adventure at Santa Rosa Mountains," 7 Sep. 2019 So many of them greeted us along the way, there’s not space to mention them all. — Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, "We found quirky, beautiful and historic sights along 49 Mile Scenic Drive. And plenty of duds, too," 7 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Hours later, set against the choral arrangements and more than a few audience members singing along, that full-tilt beauty met its sonic match: in a red two-piece decorated with a mini keyboard, and a gold jumpsuit embroidered with mini guitars. — Vogue, "Pyer Moss Channels ’70s Rock Icons With Next-Level Glam Beauty," 10 Sep. 2019 The offense was slogging along and then the Browns went to a two-minute drill and worked without a huddle. — Dan Labbe, cleveland.com, "There’s potential in the no-huddle and other takeaways from rewatching Browns’ loss to Titans," 10 Sep. 2019 The idea of challenging the audience has been gradually replaced by servicing the audience, which is much more corporate-friendly, and everyone seems to be playing along. — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, "James Gray’s Journey from the Outer Boroughs to Outer Space," 9 Sep. 2019 In response to the city’s industrial boom, small towns began to pop up along and over this defining ridge. — John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, "Are you a true Birmingham local? Answer these 15 questions," 9 Sep. 2019 But the economy was ticking along and the livelihood of most Zimbabweans was improving. — The Economist, "Robert Mugabe leaves a bitter legacy," 7 Sep. 2019 The ball kept carrying, pushed along by winds exceeding 20 mph, and ultimately landed on the warning track, beyond Castro’s reach. — Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, "A’s roll to victory, but Laureano leaves with cramp in troublesome leg," 7 Sep. 2019 Really, once our skater-physicist has pushed off and is rolling along, there are only two forces acting on him: the downward force of gravity and the resisting force of the concrete. — Wired, "How to Rip a Crazy Skateboard Loop With Physics," 6 Sep. 2019 While some costs are passed along to customers, others simply eat into a company's profits. — Michael Hamad, courant.com, "Capitol Watch Podcast: From dairy to lobsters to green tea, here’s how the trade war with China is affecting Connecticut businesses," 5 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'along.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for along
along
preposition
English Language Learners Definition of along
(Entry 1 of 2)
: in a line matching the length or direction of (something)
: at a point on (something)
along
adverbEnglish Language Learners Definition of along (Entry 2 of 2)
: in a forward direction
—used to say that someone or something is brought or taken with you when you go somewhere —often + with
: at or to an advanced point
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