as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
traffic was inching along at a snail's pace work on the project is moving right along
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Recent Examples of along
Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2025
This was in response to a second Thai soldier being injured by a landmine laid along the border.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
The plot moves along at a clip with time for small character subplots and humorous banter between big action set pieces.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Adverb
Frasier said places where drivers run red lights most frequently include intersections along Eagle and Overland roads, at Ustick and McMillan roads, and along Meridian Road from Franklin Road to Lake Hazel Road.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2025
This was in response to a second Thai soldier being injured by a landmine laid along the border.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Preposition
So when this came along, having already been aware of that and their work there — and obviously, Shalom was brilliant in that too.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
The plot moves along at a clip with time for small character subplots and humorous banter between big action set pieces.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Adverb
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This is my third year testing the latest crop of pickleball paddles, and the 2025 models have made another leap forward.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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Dollars will be going on-chain and will build on existing efforts to tokenize U.S. Treasuries – the largest and most liquid market in the world – to an even greater extent moving forward.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Preposition
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The lawsuit included photos of Kenyon with severe burn scars across his arms, legs and chest.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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The system installed decades ago by the DNR spreads hunting pressure across time periods and geographical zones.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
Preposition
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The high on Thursday, July 24, will be near 94 degrees, with the heat index reaching 100.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. near Misty Pines Drive, between 10 and 11 Mile roads, according to the Farmington Hills Police Department.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Looking at the roster, the only players making significant enough money that don’t have a no-movement clause in his contract that would be logical trade candidates are forwards Evan Rodrigues and one of either Jesper Boqvist or Dmitry Kulikov.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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By expanding and contracting, an individual Truss Link can crawl both forwards and backwards across a surface.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
Preposition
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Uncertainty looms over the upcoming holiday season, as customers have yet to submit their peak season shipping plans to UPS.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Kirk West, 58, of Franklin, is charged with theft over $250,000 and was booked into Williamson County Court July 24 on a $1 million bond.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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In terms of markets, Albini noted a decline in the Far East, while Europe showed resilience and the U.S. experienced a significant recovery from the second half of 2024 onward, beating earlier forecasts.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Battles with mental health and comeback The product of a painful relationship with his father, Wilson experienced a series of mental breakdowns from the early 1960s onward.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Preposition
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Of course, these are all things far beyond the control of your average small-business owner, and Gupta spoke about the overwhelming stress that comes with being so vulnerable to these changes.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This city is full of character and that goes well beyond the Kentucky Derby, the Cards and Cats rivalries and even Kentucky bourbon.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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And also Tim Cragg, our cinematographer, who had the wisdom to keep the camera going back and forth.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
26 July 2025
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The Kickstarter is as much about showing support for potential partners (like Netflix or its rivals Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and so forth) as anything.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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