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- Dictionaryalong/əˈlɒŋ/
preposition
- 1. moving in a constant direction on (a road, path, or any more or less horizontal surface): "soon we were driving along a narrow road" Similar
- 2. extending in a more or less horizontal line on: "cars were parked along the grass verge" Similar
adverb
- 1. moving in a constant direction on a road, path, or any more or less horizontal surface: "he continued to plod along" Similar
- 2. in or into company with others: "he had brought along a friend of his" Similar
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Learn the meaning and usage of the preposition and adverb along in English. Find out how to use along with different words and phrases, such as along the way, along with, and along the same lines.
Along definition: through, on, beside, over, or parallel to the length or direction of; from one end to the other of. See examples of ALONG used in a sentence.
If someone or something is coming along or is sent along, they are coming or being sent to a particular place. She invited everyone she knew to come along. He had the material tested and sent along the results.
preposition. /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔːŋ/ from one end to or towards the other end of something. They walked slowly along the road. I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word along as a preposition, adverb, and idiom. Find examples, synonyms, translations, and related terms for along.
Along means "moving constantly in line with." When you walk along the road, you're going forward, keeping the road at your side. You can move along a path or drive along a highway, and you can also figuratively move along: "I learned a lot along the way."
