along
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preposition \ə-ˈlȯŋ\Definition of ALONG
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>
See Examples of ALONG
- 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.
Origin of ALONG
Middle English, from Old English andlang, from and- against + lang long — more at ante-
First Known Use: before 12th century
Rhymes with ALONG
agelong, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, furlong, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, singsong, so long, souchong, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong
2along
adverbDefinition of 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>
Examples of ALONG
- 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.
First Known Use of ALONG
14th century
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