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
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Follow along throughout the game for live updates, news, analysis and commentary.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 June 2025
But the atmosphere is highly international, thanks to the UN delegation of staff that keep the resort rolling along.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
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Preposition
After a two-year shutdown, fishing boats will fan out along the California coast angling for Chinook salmon this weekend as recreational fishing resumes under strict limits.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Follow along throughout the game for live updates, news, analysis and commentary.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Adverb
Beyond that, the show is mostly content to amble along, loping toward the green and from time to time indulging in odd bits of nonsense.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 June 2025
But the atmosphere is highly international, thanks to the UN delegation of staff that keep the resort rolling along.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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Five of those countries are on the new list, plus several more countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, as well as Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Varkey is teaming up with Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person, to offer world-class, affordable education across the country with the target of opening 20 schools over three years.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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In an effort to fight property crime, Democrat Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas put forward a $1 million proposal in January to increase off-duty law enforcement presence in areas of the city with higher crime, according to KMBC.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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After the announcement, the Mammoth forward Alex Kerfoot, age thirty, and defenseman Sean Durzi, age twenty-six, travelled to New York City.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Preposition
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The 24-foot boat had sunk in the Sacramento River three weeks ago, near the Virgin Sturgeon Restaurant & Marina, according to Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Here’s what could happen next — Holly Ellyatt Global market action overnight Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed and U.S. stock futures were near flat overnight with sentiment dented by U.S. data showing private sector hiring has hit its lowest level in over two years.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
Preposition
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The Democratic candidates are sparring over how to best respond to President Donald Trump’s agenda in the Garden State and each hopes to keep the state’s governorship in Democratic hands.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Young Chinese consumers aged 18–34 now account for over a third of gold jewelry sales, according to Bloomberg’s Chongjing Li.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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Basically, the Blackhawks are going to draft the best player available and believe there are plenty of forwards who can play center or wing if taken.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The Oilers acquired several contributing players, including forward Kasperi Kapanen, whose goal eliminated Vegas in the second round, and forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Vasily Podkolzin.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Preposition
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Breaking Barriers: How AI Enables Small And Midsize Firms To Scale Historically, small and midsize law firms have faced significant challenges growing beyond their local markets due to resource constraints and reliance on specialized expertise.—
Daniel Farrar,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Anything beyond that was seen as unnecessary, even vain.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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Her work reminds us that the materials and techniques employed by kinetic and program-oriented artists from the ’60s onward—mostly men—could be directed toward dramatically different ends.—
Marina Isgro,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Now 28 years old, Dickinson joins an emerging generation of British filmmakers who came of age against the U.K. government’s punishing austerity program of the 2010s onward, with its accompanying reduction in welfare and social services, and aren’t inclined toward a forgiving view.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 May 2025
Preposition
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Dr Clare Bailey had been married to Mosley since 1997, and often appeared alongside him on his popular TV programmes exploring nutrition and wellbeing.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
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Despite this, Finney-Smith seemed to fit in well alongside Luka Doncic and LeBron James, giving more thought to the Lakers trying to bring him back.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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