along
23 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALONG
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in a line matching the length or direction of (something)
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We walked along the beach.
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We walked along (the side of) the road.
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The chairs were lined up along the wall.
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The ship sailed along the coast.
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at a point on (something)
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They have a house along [=alongside] the river.
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We drove to Boston and we stopped along the way for lunch.
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along
/əˈlɑːŋ/
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along
/əˈlɑːŋ/
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ALONG
1
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in a forward direction
— often used figuratively
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We walked along beside the road.
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I was just walking along, minding my own business.
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The police told the people in the crowd to move along.
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We looked at the houses as we drove along.
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Is there anything we can do to hurry this process along? [=to make this process go faster]
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He was rushing along through the speech.
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Her career was helped along by her wealthy uncle.
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— used to say that someone or something is brought or taken with you when you go somewhere
— often + with
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He brought his son along [=brought his son with him] when he went to the bank.
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We brought/took an extra battery along just in case we needed it.
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He brought his son along with him.
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The scenery was beautiful. I was glad that we had a camera along with us. [=I was glad that we brought a camera]
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at or to an advanced point
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Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along.
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The morning was well along when we arrived. [=it was late in the morning when we arrived]
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people who are well/far along in years [=people who are old]
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at a particular place
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here or there
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I'll be along [=I'll be there] to see him in a few minutes.
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We missed the first bus, but another one should be along [=should be here] soon.
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from one person to another
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Word was passed along that the attack was coming.
all along
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during the entire time since something began
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I knew the truth all along.
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The police knew all along who was guilty.
along about
US, informalalong with
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in addition to (something or someone)
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together with (something or someone)
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a plane carrying heavy radar equipment along with full fuel tanks
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A bill came along with the merchandise.
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All my cousins were there along with my aunts and uncles.
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He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time.
