at

preposition

Definition of atnext
as in along

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Recent Examples of at This backpack has over 93,100 five-star ratings at Amazon for its quality, storage capacity, and minimalist aesthetic. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Parson is from nearby Franklin County and coached at Hart County early in his career. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Linen bedding can get costly fast, but this quilt set comes in at under $200—and includes matching shams. — Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 Billy Wayne Smith, 53, of Warren was pronounced dead at the scene, the release says. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at
Recent Examples of Synonyms for at
  1. along
  2. across
  3. beside
Preposition
  • SpaceX and the state of Louisiana are close to finalizing a deal for the launch company to acquire about 130,000 acres along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • It was discovered in 1957 during the construction of the Via Flacca, the road built to connect the towns along this stretch of coast between Rome and Naples.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of along
Preposition
  • In an independent third-party clinical study of 33 participants, 100 percent showed improvement across seven key signs of lip aging after just one use, while 96 percent demonstrated enhanced lip volume after four weeks.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Getz enjoys getting brotherly advice from Hoyer, who executed his own semi-rebuild in 2021 and worked under Theo Epstein on the 2012 Cubs rebuild that ignited the trend across baseball.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of across
Preposition
  • Perhaps just as remarkably, Tyland Lannister vows to die beside him.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Reiss opened a ledger, which was just a notebook page listing items beside tally marks.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of beside

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