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.
Origin and Etymology of along
Middle English, from Old English andlang, from and- against + lang long — more at ante-
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Definition of along
2 : from one to another word was passed along
3a : in company : as a companion brought his wife along —often used with with walked to school along with her friendsb : in association —used with with work along with colleagues
4a : sometime within a specified or implied extent of time —usually used with about along about July 17b : 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 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.
First Known Use of along
14th century
ALONG Defined for English Language Learners
along
playDefinition of along for English Language Learners
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: in a line matching the length or direction of (something)
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: at a point on (something)
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Definition of along for English Language Learners
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: in a forward direction
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: at or to an advanced point
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: at a particular place : here or there
ALONG Defined for Kids
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.
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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