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along 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of alongnext
as in across

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of along
Preposition
Their transatlantic journey is slated to begin in Portsmouth, but once there Håkan loses sight of his brother in the crowds along the wharf. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Planned stops along the route included Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, Arizona; Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Texas; and Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Adverb
Energy from the sun helps reactions between those blocks along, coaxing them to form polymers, or longer chains of molecules. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Still, many of Hargitay’s other moments from throughout the night were better received and the show moved along without a hitch — and at the end of the day, the show’s producers couldn’t have been happier with their choice in host. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 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
  • China’s trade with Africa last year was four times larger than Washington’s with the continent, and that gap looks set to widen after Beijing extended its zero-tariff policy across Africa.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This merger would destroy that competition, creating a massive company with unprecedented power and influence over news and entertainment across the globe.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of across
Adverb
  • California is moving forward with plans to link its signature climate program, cap-and-invest, to that of Washington State, a major step officials say will cut more pollution and increase revenue for key state programs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But with Charlotte reversing its stance the controversial toll lanes project is all but guaranteed to move forward.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of forward
Preposition
  • About half of Americans ages 18 to 29 live with their parents as mortgage rates rise near 7%, putting a first home out-of-budget for many buyers.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey continues to sit near all-time lows.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of near
Adverb
  • Officials speculated that prompt outbreak responses kept the MRSA strain from moving onward in families and the community.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If the road or trail should narrow too much for the eActros motorhome to continue onward, Wagner can always hop out and saddle up on the accompanying 67-hp WN7.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of onward
Preposition
  • The area is just over ¼ away from the police department, according to Google Maps.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Schlosser definitely got the job done Friday night, rushing for 111 yards and scoring a touchdown to rally Oak Lawn to a 21-14 South Suburban Red victory in overtime over host Evergreen Park.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring Macklemore and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft going back and forth over Israel and Mideast aid, and a romance scam costing one woman nearly $1 million.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The fair soldiered forth despite Israeli airstrikes in Doha the previous September, part of Israel and the US’s ongoing war on Iran.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of forth
Preposition
  • February 19 – March 20 Something new may be calling you beyond your usual environment.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s imaginings of castle-like defenses on the Potomac move beyond mere bad taste to a place of genuine weirdness.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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