along
prepositionDefinition of along
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
along
adverbDefinition of along (Entry 2 of 2)
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 friends
b
: 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 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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Time Traveler for along
The first known use of along was before the 12th century
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