along 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of alongnext
as in across

Related Words

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
Place vent covers or protective barriers along your chimney or vents to keep them out. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 Crucially, though, Aang still has time, after his friends Katara and Sokka calm him down, to find that lemur and take him along his journey to save the world as a pet. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Adverb
Smoke is reducing visibility across the Chicago area Thursday, July 16, with the thickest concentrations generally along and northeast of Interstate 90. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Monken couldn’t bring Lamar Jackson along, though, so his first spring as an NFL head coach and play caller was used mostly for installation and a first run-through of what’s been installed. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 15 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
  • Explosions were heard in areas across southern Iran, according to the country’s state media.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • One student pushes a wheelbarrow across the Oakland Cemetery grass while others break up soil, rakes in hand.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of across
Adverb
  • The justices allowed the administration to move forward with the termination of TPS, ruling that the decisions by the Department of Homeland Security on TPS are not subject to judicial review.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • City officials, particularly City Council member Darrell Curls of the Fifth District at-Large, have since worked on how to address the property’s blight and move forward with a plan for rehabilitation and reuse of the property.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of forward
Preposition
  • With more than 93,000 women released from North Carolina state prisons and county jails annually, few homes like the one near Charlotte’s Sugaw Creek neighborhood exist.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • On a warm July afternoon near Fairbanks, a volunteer with the Alaska Bee Atlas kneels beside a patch of blooming fireweed, gently sweeping a net through the air.
    — Timothy Bundy, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Definition of near
Adverb
  • From 2022 onward, Lozano has held multiple central office roles, including chief of staff, executive director of professional standards and labor relations, executive director for behavioral threat assessments and chief safety and security officer.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, Criston marches onward with his men, including Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox), to put a stop to the Rivermen reaching King’s Landing and aiding Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy).
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of onward
Preposition
  • In addition, the Global Connectivity Index ranks the country’s digital infrastructure as the second-best in Africa and over 46 percent of Moroccan electricity comes from renewables.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • But if the Cubs hadn’t won that epic Game 7 in Cleveland and 1908 still hung over the franchise?
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • Enjoy Color Year-Round The moment when flowers burst forth with their vibrant blooms is one of the most exciting times for gardeners—or anyone with a yard or passing by said yard.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • Something had to cause life to spring forth from the primordial soup, why not these little yellow guys.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Definition of forth
Preposition
  • In recent days, the US has expanded its targets beyond Iranian coastal sites housing radar and drone facilities to include roads, tunnels, railways, port infrastructure and, according to Iranian media, a desalination plant.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Between absurd resale prices and the logistical circus of match day, plenty of fans will be watching from places beyond the stadium.
    — Ali Farooqui, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • By braking the inside wheels while driving the outside wheels forwards, the system allows the SUV to rotate through 360 degrees on the spot.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Oilers need to find skill options as the NHL skill forwards begin to age out.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of forwards

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