along

²along

adv

Definition of ALONG

1

: forward, on <move 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

1. We walked along beside the road.
2. I was just walking along, minding my own business.
3. The police told the people in the crowd to move along.
4. We looked at the houses as we drove along.
5. Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along.

First Known Use of ALONG

14th century

Related to ALONG

Synonyms: ahead, forth, forward, forwards, on, onward (also onwards)

Related Words: before, fore, frontward (or frontwards)

Near Antonyms: back, backward (or backwards), behind, rearward (also rearwards)

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