26984 words

along

10 definitions • 13 examples
1
from one part of a road, river, etc. to another:

Examples:

a romantic walk along the beach/river
2
in a line next to something long:

Examples:

a row of houses along the river
Cars were parked all along the road.
3
at a particular place on a road, river, etc.:

Examples:

Somewhere along this road there's a garage.
4

Examples:

We were just walking along, chatting.
5
with you:

Examples:

Why don't you take him along with you when you go?
I'll bring some food along and we can have a picnic.
6
in addition to someone or something else:

Examples:

California, along with Florida and Hawaii, is among the most popular US tourist destinations.
7
in the same direction as, or beside:

Examples:

We walked along the canal path.
8
Along also means at a particular point or continuing to go on:

Examples:

My office is the third door along the hallway on the left.
9
toward a direction or goal; forward:

Examples:

You wait ages for a bus, then three come along all at once.
How far along are you with your homework?
10
with the person or persons already mentioned:

Examples:

Why don’t you take him along?

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