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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of along
Preposition
Signs at various points along the creek urge people not to swim, boat or fish in the creek. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Positioned along Park Avenue just blocks from Central Park and Fifth Avenue, the hotel places you in one of the city’s classic pockets. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Adverb
At this still early stage in robotaxi development, not every company’s solution is built the same or equally far along. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 July 2026 The airline deemed her too far along in her pregnancy to board her flight back home to England. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 July 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
  • That idea became the first YMCA youth soccer league in the country and, according to the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, a launching pad for the sport’s rise across the United States.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • Flies, those mechanical vectors of disease, may also be worse this year because of weather patterns across much of the US.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of across
Adverb
  • The team said that forward Mouhamed Gueye injured his left foot in an offseason workout last Wednesday.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • England broke the stalemate and took a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute with a goal by Barcelona forward Anthony Gordon.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of forward
Preposition
  • Prosecutors also presented surveillance footage captured from a distance that Hull testified showed Robinson running across the rooftop of the Losee Center, a building on UVU’s campus near the courtyard where Kirk’s event was taking place.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Power lines were down near West Boulevard and Remount Road, a Charlotte Observer journalist reported.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Definition of near
Adverb
  • Odetta led current drama series, overseeing shows from season two onward.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Where Crystal Symphony Sails The ship is sailing to Alaska in the summer of 2026 before moving onward to Canada, New England, and the Caribbean.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of onward
Preposition
  • And Argentina had been living on the edge recently, surviving a one-goal triumph over World Cup first-timer Cabo Verde and putting together a miraculous comeback in the Round of 16 against Egypt after falling behind 2-0.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • But over the past two games, the rotation has done enough to stay afloat, and the rest of the roster hasn’t.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 11, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • Something had to cause life to spring forth from the primordial soup, why not these little yellow guys.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 July 2026
  • Otherwise, a gardener will have to go back and forth inside to fill up a watering can.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of forth
Preposition
  • The group’s mission to reunite people with their treasures and, in some cases, to offer a semblance of closure was also multiplied beyond the Facebook effort.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Only one is from a power conference and most of the others have played musical coaches in the hope of finally playing beyond the regular season.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • Mitchell and Hopkins, both forwards, would likely go in the second round if they’re drafted.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of forwards

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