along

preposition \ ə-ˈlȯŋ \

|Updated on: 18 Jul 2018

Examples: along in a Sentence

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

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Examples of along in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples of along from the Web

Try near docks, creek mouths and along the banks with Bass Assasin jerkbaits, Senko lures and swimbaits for bass.

— mark blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Central Florida fishing forecast: July 16," 15 July 2018
The shooting happened at a home in the 1100 block of Kentucky State Highway 177 near a food mart along U.S. 27, dispatchers say.

— Cincinnati.com, "Two men injured after Friday night shooting in Pendleton County, police say," 14 July 2018
Or that child could wind up at a converted motel along a tired Tucson, Arizona, strip of discount stores, gas stations and budget motels.

— BostonGlobe.com, "A migrant child’s days in detention included cleaning toilets," 14 July 2018
The shots were fired along I-57, between West 127th Street in Calumet Park and West 111th Street, which is in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood, according to the statement.

— katherine rosenberg-douglas, chicagotribune.com, "3 vehicles shot on I-57 north in Calumet Park area, police say, but no injuries," 14 July 2018
Want smart analysis of the most important news in your inbox every weekday along with other global reads, interesting ideas and opinions to know?

— ishaan tharoor, Washington Post, "Trump clashes with Europe ahead of Putin summit," 13 July 2018
Markkanen isn't as far along as pre-injury Porzingis, and Wendell Carter Jr. is still 19 years old.

— andrew sharp, SI.com, "Kevin Knox, Wendell Carter Jr., and Midsummer Hope for the Knicks and Bulls," 13 July 2018
James Huang, 59, brought his teenage daughter along to the event.

— suyin haynes / taipei, Time, "One Year on From His Death, Taiwan Remembers Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo," 13 July 2018
Being state-owned, the land doesn’t currently generate any tax revenue for the village, but the TIF district includes other adjacent properties, including businesses along Duvan Drive to the north of the state property.

— mike nolan, Daily Southtown, "3 firms compete to develop state-owned site in Tinley Park," 13 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of along

Middle English, from Old English andlang, from and- against + lang long — more at ante-

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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along

adverb

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

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Examples of along in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples of along from the Web

Add Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis, also acquired along with Oladipo from Oklahoma City for Paul George a year ago, and Indiana has a great foundation.

— jeff zillgitt, USA TODAY, "LeBron James' exit leaves Celtics, 76ers as favorites in wide-open Eastern Conference," 2 July 2018
Cooper, acquired along with pitcher Caleb Smith in what was viewed as a minor deal with the Yankees, has been out since getting hit by a pitch on the right wrist in the season-opening series.

— craig davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Marlins' young pitchers impress early, hitting prospects not ready for prime time," 1 July 2018
The reaction to Terry Crews and people laughing along with 50 Cent is alarming, this includes people like @UncleRush.

— ryan gaydos, Fox News, "50 Cent blasted for mocking Terry Crews' sexual assault claim," 28 June 2018
Those words are coming from someone who plans to keep riding along with Westworld, too; for many others, the relationship between reveals and reversals is simply too much to handle.

— josh wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Westworld': 9 Burning Questions for Season 3," 26 June 2018
Two others were shot along with Hanson, Miami Gardens police said.

— charles rabin, miamiherald, "Four killed in 5 shootings that have rocked Miami Gardens the past two weeks.," 26 June 2018
Additionally, this will be the first year for Fireworks on the Hill held within the Valley Ranch Town Center where guests can enjoy fireworks along with live music by the Kevin Langford Band, food trucks and activities for the whole family.

— jennifer summer, Houston Chronicle, "Valley Ranch, Roman Forest to host fireworks and fun this Fourth of July," 22 June 2018
Keep your eyes peeled for eagles flying overhead, and turtles and fish floating along with you in the water.

— grace dickinson, Philly.com, "Where to rent and use kayaks and canoes in and near Philadelphia," 22 June 2018
In 2014, for example, the NYPD asked people to share reflections of the department on social media along with the hashtag #MyNYPD.

— eli rosenberg, chicagotribune.com, "The State Department held a Q&A on overseas travel with children. The responses were brutal.," 21 June 2018

First Known Use of along

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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along Synonyms

Synonyms

ahead, forth, forward, forwards, on, onward (also onwards);

Near Antonyms

back, backward (or backwards), behind, rearward (also rearwards);

ALONG Defined for English Language Learners

along

preposition

Definition of along for English Language Learners

: in a line matching the length or direction of (something)
: at a point on (something)

along

adverb

Definition of along for English Language Learners

: in a forward direction
: at or to an advanced point
: at a particular place : here or there

ALONG Defined for Kids

along

preposition \ ə-ˈlȯŋ \

Definition of along for Students

1 : on or near in a lengthwise direction

Walk along the trail.

2 : at a point on

He stopped along the way.

along

adverb

Definition of along for Students

1 : farther forward or on

Move along.

2 : as a companion, associate, or useful item

I brought a friend along.

3 : at an advanced point

The project is pretty well along.

— all along

: all the time

I knew it was you all along.

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