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preposition

Definition of alongnext
as in across

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Relevance

along

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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
Crews clean up an oil spill along Lake Michigan from the BP Whiting refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on March 25, 2014. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 The pilot and co-pilot were in contact with air traffic controllers along the route, flying at 35,000 feet, NTSB member Tom Chapman told reporters during a briefing Monday in Palm Beach County. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Adverb
Marginal companies may limp along until insider support ends, and many could then shut down. — Ivan Nikkhoo, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Follow along for the latest updates on Starlink’s major mobile carrier ambitions. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 5 Nov. 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
  • These functions are intended to make the technology easier to operate across changing sailing conditions, while reducing the energy required to generate the bubbles.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Leading the team in tackles with seven, Williams’ impact was felt in all four quarters, as his three tackles for loss puts him at 14 for the season, extending his lead across the entire NFL.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of across
Adverb
  • The Georgian forward went 11 for 35 from three-point range during the first 11 games of the season and suddenly found his shooting stroke with consecutive five-of-eight nights against the Hawks and Bucks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • With under five minutes remaining in regulation, Pelicans reserve forward Julian Reese — the brother of Atlanta Dream superstar Angel Reese — received a technical foul for his role in a dustup involving Clowney.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of forward
Preposition
  • Scuffles with police were reported by unions near the main wholesale market on Madrid's outskirts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The flexible material combines liquid gallium, a metal that melts near room temperature, with carbon nanotubes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of near
Adverb
  • Presidents from George Washington onward have wrestled with, and often bristled at, congressional demands.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Flaming Lips will play two shows in each city, with one set highlighting their new record and tracks from their early career, and the other featuring The Teardrop Throbs reimaginings and songs from the aughts onward.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of onward
Preposition
  • The United States and Russia still command the world’s two dominant nuclear arsenals, with over 5,000 warheads each.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
  • For their prototype, the researchers built an approximately 100-inch display consisting of a transparent LED film mounted over an aluminum panel, with 80 voice coil motors (VCMs) installed behind it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • Kansas has regularly gone back and forth between Republican and Democratic governors.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout, cutting back and forth between scheming politicians in backrooms, foreboding factory lines and a natural world suffering both, Xun mixes almost cartoonish expression with the intense detail of painting.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of forth
Preposition
  • Wichita State led 45-43 at halftime after hitting seven of its first 12 attempts from beyond the arc.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Yet when asked to move beyond answering questions to framing their own, many struggled.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • Mourinho has been working hard to get the star forwards attacking different spaces on the counter.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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