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   along

   /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 downthroughout the length offrom one end of … to the otherthroughacross
   • ▪ used to refer to the passage of time or the making of progress: "you'll pick up some valuable tips along the way" Similar onat a point onin the middle ofin the course ofduring
   • 2. extending in a more or less horizontal line on: "cars were parked along the grass verge" Similar besideby the side ofon the edge ofalongsidenext toadjacent toclose byin a line byone after the other by

   adverb

   • 1. moving in a constant direction on a road, path, or any more or less horizontal surface: "he continued to plod along" Similar onwardsonaheadforwardsfurther
   • ▪ used to refer to the passage of time or the making of progress: "they asked how the construction was coming along"
   • 2. in or into company with others: "he had brought along a friend of his" Similar as companywith oneto accompany oneas a partnerin company

   Word Origin Old Englishandlang, of West Germanic origin; related to long1.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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