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Preposition
/əˈlôNG/,/əˈläNG/,
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Moving in a constant direction on (a path or any more or less horizontal surface),
  1. Moving in a constant direction on (a path or any more or less horizontal surface)
    • - soon we were driving along a narrow road
    • - he saw Gary run along the top of the wall
    • - she sailed along
    • - we continued to plod along
  2. Used metaphorically to refer to the passage of time or the making of progress
    • - they can be helped along the road to modernity
    • - we passed along snatches of information
    • - you'll pick up some valuable tips along the way
    • - they asked how the construction was coming along
  3. Extending in a more or less horizontal line on
    • - cars were parked along the grass border
    • - the path along the cliff
    • - hotels are springing up all along the coast
Adverb
  1. In or into company with others
    • - he had brought along a friend of his
    • - I went along to see Ray
  2. At hand; with one
    • - take along a camcorder when you visit

  1. with a forward motion; "we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on"
  2. in accompaniment or as a companion; "his little sister came along to the movies"; "I brought my camera along"; "working along with his father"
  3. to a more advanced state; "the work is moving along"; "well along in their research"; "hurrying their education along"; "getting along in years"
  4. in addition (usually followed by `with'); "we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package"; "along with the package came a bill"; "consider the advantages along with the disadvantages"
  5. in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside'); "pass the word along"; "ran along beside me"; "cottages along by the river"
  6. Along is a census town and headquarters of the West Siang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located about 150 km from Likabali which is at the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. ...
  7. In company; together; Onward, forward, with progressive action; By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise; In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward
  8. "Along a line" means on and in the direction of the line. "Along the road" means along the centerline or thread of the road unless qualified; for example, along the east side of the road. "Along a line" may be changing in direction by curves or angles. The term "along" may also mean "on".
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