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along 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of alongnext
as in across

Related Words

Relevance

along

2 of 2

adverb

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
Preposition
The price of oil rose to $107 per barrel after Iran struck a ship in the Strait of Hormuz and its Houthi proxy group gained control of the coast along the Bab al-Mandab strait. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Bystanders walking along the shoreline saw the man underwater and called 911, according to Metro Fire. — Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Adverb
The litigation on the ballroom, for example, will limp along, with, almost certainly, little effect on the construction of the ballroom itself. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 As evidenced by the vote, Maye is further along in his development, but the Williams backers believed another jump is on the horizon. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
  1. across
  2. forward
  3. near
  4. onward
  5. over
  6. forth
  7. beyond
  8. forwards
Preposition
  • The robot has 76 degrees of freedom (DOF) across its body, while each hand features 21 DOF, giving IRON a high degree of dexterity for manipulating objects and performing complex physical tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • On the most desirable blocks, billionaires have been picking up two, sometimes three, townhouses at a clip, combining them into frankenmansions that often sprawl 40 feet or more across.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of across
Adverb
  • The show then flashes forward to the other women emotionally processing the news of his overdose and coming together at Angie’s to console one another and share memories of Robert.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • His hair is pasted down with sweat and his head moves forward and backward like an old man’s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of forward
Preposition
  • Trump also plans to build a triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery and is eyeing a golf course renovation along the Potomac River.
    — MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Consumer sentiment continues to languish near record lows and fell earlier this month to its second-lowest reading in data that goes back more than 70 years.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of near
Adverb
  • His comments come seven months after Tiley proposed a move in the opposite direction by suggesting that best-of-five-set matches be introduced in the women’s competition at the Australian Open from the quarter-finals onwards.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the 9/11 hijackers, for instance, initially went to Afghanistan with the intention to acquire skills and connections before traveling onward to Chechnya to fight alongside Chechen insurgents against Russian security forces.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of onward
Preposition
  • The situation did come close to spilling over to something that would have been foreign to my whole being, my whole behavior.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sullivan mattered a lot during the visiting 59ers’ 28-10 Northwest Crossroads Conference victory over previously unbeaten Hobart on Friday, making six catches for 79 yards and three touchdowns.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • The episode cuts back and forth between John’s tense interview and his upbringing, revealing how John was conditioned to be fearless from a young age.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The households of my grandparents seemed to breathe forth a sense of the real cost and worth of things.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of forth
Preposition
  • Central States recently joined the Expanding ESOPs coalition, which includes nearly 100 organizations working together to grow employer ownership here in Arkansas and beyond by increasing awareness and improving policy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That’s because postseason games tend to be close, and good lineups rarely let any starter last beyond six innings.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • Like Kaprizov and a slew of star forwards last season, Hughes and Makar could each be waiting for the other to sign first.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, just because a timeframe hasn't been announced to the public, that doesn't mean there is no internal timeframe that can be brought forwards and backwards as necessary.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of forwards

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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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