ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Along

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈlɒŋ/ · Part of speech preposition

Quick meaning: Along is a preposition meaning By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.

Meaning

By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.

More Meanings

  1. In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.
  2. In company; together.
  3. Onward, forward, with progressive action.

Example Sentences

The kine[…]went along the highway.
Water whished along the boat as we rowed upstream.
Swiftly and silently he made his way along the track which ran through the meadows.
In the lightness of my heart I sang catches of songs as my horse gayly bore me along the well-remembered road.

Synonyms for along

Depending on context, synonyms include alongst, endlong.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jointly, together, collectively, cooperatively, collaboratively, concurrently.

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