along

1 of 2

preposition

ə-ˈlȯŋ

: 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

: in the course of

made stops along the way

: in accordance with : in

a new agreement along the lines of the first

along

2 of 2

adverb

: forward, on

move along

: from one to another

word was passed along

: in company : as a companion

brought his wife along

—often used with with

walked to school along with her friends

: in association

—used with with

work along with colleagues

: sometime within a specified or implied extent of time

—usually used with about

along about July 17

: at or to an advanced point

plans are far along

: in addition : also

—usually used with with

a bill came along with the package

: at hand : as a necessary or useful item

brought an extra one along

had his gun along

: on hand : there

tell him I'll be along to see him

Example Sentences

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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Preposition

In other developments, the governor of Russia's Kursk region along the border with Ukraine said that a group of construction workers was hit by Ukrainian shelling that killed one of them and wounded another. —

Susie Blann, ajc, 11 Feb. 2023 The quake, one of the deadliest since 2000, rippled through neighboring countries; an area along the Syrian-Turkish border was hit particularly hard. From the Scene: Thousands of people have been killed, and dozens of cities have been gutted. —

Nimet Kirac, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2023 Migrant apprehensions along the southwest border last month hit the lowest level since February 2021, according to new data released by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday. —

Quinn Owen, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2023 Months earlier, Arredondo had been separated from his 12-year-old daughter Andrea along the U.S.-Mexico border under a Trump administration policy that sparked global condemnation. —

Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2023 Russian troops are attacking Ukrainian defensive lines and making marginal advances along the Kharkiv-Luhansk Oblast border. —

Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023 Its extracted oils are cold-pressed, featuring vitamins B and E along with omegas-6 and 9. —

Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Feb. 2023 The death toll surpassed 2,300 and was rising Monday after a powerful, pre-dawn earthquake and series of strong aftershocks collapsed thousands of buildings along the Turkish-Syrian border. —

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023 Many of these refugees are settled along the Turkish-Syrian border. —

Krystina Shveda, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023

Adverb

Members also have not reached a contract settlement, but their negotiations are not as far along in the process. —

Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2023 The production is dark and futuristic, slinking along at an ominous crawl as Rihanna brushes off a lover with an attitude that would destroy most men on the receiving end. —

Ed Masley, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 The weekend is looking pretty good with partly sunny skies Saturday after any stray showers have moved along. —

oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2023 The village will be open to adding to the plaza as time moves along. —

George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023 The air and pressure distortions can be a bane to airplane pilots, who sometimes feel their planes gliding along farther than intended during landing. —

Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2023 All along, Pliny read voraciously (or had books read aloud to him). —

Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2023 Isaiah went to school with Landsman's daughter, who suggested her father bring him along for the speech. —

Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2023 The record marks another feather in James’ cap as his 20-year-long NBA career continues roaring along, adding the scoring title to four championship rings and practically every notable honor to his name. —

J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

along

1 of 2 preposition

ə-ˈlȯŋ

: in a line matching the length or direction of

walk along the beach

lined up along the wall

: at a point or points on

stopped along the way

: in accordance with

a new agreement along the lines of the first

along

2 of 2 adverb

: onward entry 1, forward

move along

: as a companion or associate

brought my best friend along

: in addition : also

the bill came along with the package

: at or on hand

had a camera along

along 1 of 2

preposition

as in across

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

across
near
over
alongside
nearby
through
beyond
below
beneath
via
under
by
underneath
outside
throughout
past

along

2 of 2

adverb

as in forward

toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time traffic was inching along at a snail's pace work on the project is moving right along

Synonyms & Similar Words

forward
on
forwards
onward
forth
onwards
ahead
before
fore
frontwards
frontward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

back
behind
backwards
backward
rearward
rearwards

单词	along
释义	along 1 of 2 preposition ə-ˈlȯŋ 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 2 of 2 adverb 1 : forward, on move along 2 : from one to another word was passed along 3 a : 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 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 Adverb ahead forth forward forwards on onward onwards See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. See More Recent Examples on the Web Preposition In other developments, the governor of Russia's Kursk region along the border with Ukraine said that a group of construction workers was hit by Ukrainian shelling that killed one of them and wounded another. —Susie Blann, ajc, 11 Feb. 2023 The quake, one of the deadliest since 2000, rippled through neighboring countries; an area along the Syrian-Turkish border was hit particularly hard. From the Scene: Thousands of people have been killed, and dozens of cities have been gutted. —Nimet Kirac, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2023 Migrant apprehensions along the southwest border last month hit the lowest level since February 2021, according to new data released by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday. —Quinn Owen, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2023 Months earlier, Arredondo had been separated from his 12-year-old daughter Andrea along the U.S.-Mexico border under a Trump administration policy that sparked global condemnation. —Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2023 Russian troops are attacking Ukrainian defensive lines and making marginal advances along the Kharkiv-Luhansk Oblast border. —Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023 Its extracted oils are cold-pressed, featuring vitamins B and E along with omegas-6 and 9. —Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Feb. 2023 The death toll surpassed 2,300 and was rising Monday after a powerful, pre-dawn earthquake and series of strong aftershocks collapsed thousands of buildings along the Turkish-Syrian border. —John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023 Many of these refugees are settled along the Turkish-Syrian border. —Krystina Shveda, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023 Adverb Members also have not reached a contract settlement, but their negotiations are not as far along in the process. —Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2023 The production is dark and futuristic, slinking along at an ominous crawl as Rihanna brushes off a lover with an attitude that would destroy most men on the receiving end. —Ed Masley, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 The weekend is looking pretty good with partly sunny skies Saturday after any stray showers have moved along. —oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2023 The village will be open to adding to the plaza as time moves along. —George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023 The air and pressure distortions can be a bane to airplane pilots, who sometimes feel their planes gliding along farther than intended during landing. —Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2023 All along, Pliny read voraciously (or had books read aloud to him). —Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2023 Isaiah went to school with Landsman's daughter, who suggested her father bring him along for the speech. —Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2023 The record marks another feather in James’ cap as his 20-year-long NBA career continues roaring along, adding the scoring title to four championship rings and practically every notable honor to his name. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Preposition Middle English, from Old English andlang, from and- against + lang long — more at ante- First Known Use Preposition before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing along along the line along about along for the ride along with along the way along of all along mosey along jog along go along happen along grind along come along get along play along poke along move ahead/along muddle along run along rub along scrape along sing-along vote along party lines well/far along in years tag along string along with (someone or something) string along go along with trail (along) behind/after came/went along for the ride See More along the line along about along for the ride along with along the way along of all along mosey along jog along go along happen along grind along come along get along play along poke along move ahead/along muddle along run along rub along scrape along sing-along vote along party lines well/far along in years tag along string along with (someone or something) string along go along with trail (along) behind/after came/went along for the ride See More Kids Definition along 1 of 2 preposition ə-ˈlȯŋ 1 : 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 adverb 1 : 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 along 1 of 2 preposition as in across Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance across near over alongside nearby through beyond below beneath via under by underneath outside throughout past along 2 of 2 adverb as in forward toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time traffic was inching along at a snail's pace work on the project is moving right along Synonyms & Similar Words forward on forwards onward forth onwards ahead before fore frontwards frontward Antonyms & Near Antonyms back behind backwards backward rearward rearwards Phrases Containing along along with go along get along come along run along string along along with go along get along come along run along string along
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along

preposition

adverb

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Phrases Containing along

Kids Definition

preposition

adverb

Phrases Containing along