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
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Snow accumulation of 8 to 16 inches with 1 to 2 feet along the Sierra crest.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
For her help in moving the basketball program along and providing service to the school, she was inducted into the Loyola Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017 and was awarded the Sword of Loyola in 2018.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
In Mono County, the NWS said up to 16 inches of heavy snow was expected above 7,000 feet, with between one and two feet along the Sierra crest.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Snow accumulation of 8 to 16 inches with 1 to 2 feet along the Sierra crest.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Preposition
The chancellor nods along as MrBeast – whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson – explains the ever-growing appeal of YouTube and the challenges of finding people to work on his videos.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
For her help in moving the basketball program along and providing service to the school, she was inducted into the Loyola Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017 and was awarded the Sword of Loyola in 2018.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Adverb
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Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Administration, arguing that the layoffs were meant to hobble the department out of existence, but the Supreme Court allowed the cuts to move forward.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The 23-year-old forward was the one with the ball in his hands, dictating actions, making decisions.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Miami philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell, who have given millions to different organizations across South Florida, are longtime supporters of the Foundation and are members of the Golden Angel Society, the Foundation’s premier giving group.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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There are No Kings rallies scheduled in 1,500 cities across all 50 states, organizers say.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The other, dubbed the Entertainment District Unit, places more police in uptown during peak nightlife hours when most crimes are likely to occur at or near bars and nightclubs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dwindled in size from the thousands of Nebraska fans who took over this stadium in fourth quarter on Saturday, the throng still numbered hundreds outside of the gates near the Huskers’ locker room some 50 minutes after the game ended.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Alan Shearer and Dennis Bergkamp, two of the most prominent Premier League forwards of the time, stood down from international duty after that tournament.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Now, All-NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, All-Defensive forwards Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, guards Josh Hart and Miles McBride and center Mitchell Robinson will be joined by power forward Guerschon Yabusele and guard Jordan Clarkson.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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In 2024, the department reported it was budgeted for 1,937 officers, but had a little over 1,600 positions filled.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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If squirrels are a concern, attach wire mesh over top of the container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Storage space for a Ford truck key fob, which should fit any F-150 from model year 2018 onward.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Oct. 2025
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This new 27-mile route will run through Armenia’s southern Syunik province, connecting Azerbaijan with its exclave Nakhichevan, and from there, onward to Turkey.—
Narek Mkrtchyan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The 285 shots he’s nailed beyond the 3-point arc are the second-most in NBA history, leaving him behind Duncan Robinson’s top mark of 326.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Keaton's career thrived in the 1980s and beyond.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The original shows were created as limited series with characters that could bounce back and forth between the movies and TV shows.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then Waller held forth on the economy and the sputtering labor market.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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