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
Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Pan-Africanism was built in relation to a broader sensorium than the visual, and cannot be grasped along the visual/conceptual axis alone.
—Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2025
Her students followed along, asked questions and took turns helping with the steps.
—Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
Doing Business Casual With a Bomber Jacket As India’s armed forces began their search for the attackers, demolishing the homes of people identified as suspects in Kashmir and detaining thousands for questioning, the two countries also exchanged gunfire along their border.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Pan-Africanism was built in relation to a broader sensorium than the visual, and cannot be grasped along the visual/conceptual axis alone.
—Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Adverb
Among the furthest along in the process is Senate Bill 71, which would extend the program until 2031 and raise the benefit to $100,000.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2025
Her students followed along, asked questions and took turns helping with the steps.
—Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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While Turkey certainly has some of the biggest savings and best results across many clinics, it should be noted that not all providers are commendable.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Yet the 35-year-old Japanese rookie, armed with a six-pitch mix, struck out eight Yankees across five scoreless innings and 95 pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There may be an opportunity to move things forward at this time, such as deciding to move, sign a fresh lease or make a change to your living environment.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to center Wendell Carter Jr., the Magic watched little to no film at intermission and instead harped on their defensive work while putting an emphasis on slowing down Boston’s All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum, who posted 21 points in the first half.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Ford also builds the truck at Ohio Assembly Plant near Avon Lake.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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At least one person was killed during a vehicle crash involving an unreturned U-Haul rental van that struck multiple pedestrians and a police vehicle near the University of Delaware's campus Tuesday afternoon, police said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The Gemstone kids already share authority over their family’s multimillion-dollar empire.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
Adverb
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Charles is an obvious lock to start as one of the most prolific veteran forwards in the history of the WNBA, but fellow UConn alum Olivia Nelson-Ododa also seems to have a secure spot in the lineup as the Sun’s longest-tenured returner.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Dembele is the link between the two wingers — Neves has sprinted forwards — and the move ends with Doue cutting inside and shooting on target.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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These myths persist because the industry is still evolving, and many brands are learning to measure beyond what experts now consider to be superficial metrics, like likes or follows.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Trips and experiences can be booked for dates that better suit Mom’s schedule and make a lasting impression beyond May 11th.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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The Oilers took over that Sunday night, owning a decisive 33-13 advantage on the shot clock from the second intermission onward.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Pei has previously confirmed the Nothing Phone 3 is set to launch in Q3 2025, so expect it from July onward.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Releasing alongside the console is a Switch 2 exclusive Mario Kart World, which can be purchased in a bundle with the console for an extra $50.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Director Ahn, who also co-wrote the series alongside Hogil Hwang and Joonhyun Kim, adapted the original webcomic with significant changes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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