along

Meanings

Adverb

• with a forward motion
  • "we drove along admiring the view"
  • "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"
  • "move along"
• in accompaniment or as a companion
  • "his little sister came along to the movies"
  • "I brought my camera along"
  • "working along with his father"
• to a more advanced state
  • "the work is moving along"
  • "well along in their research"
  • "hurrying their education along"
  • "getting along in years"
• in addition (usually followed by `with')
  • "we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package"
  • "along with the package came a bill"
  • "consider the advantages along with the disadvantages"
• in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside')
  • "pass the word along"
  • "ran along beside me"
  • "cottages along by the river"

Prep

• By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
• In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.

Adv

• In company; together.
• Onward, forward, with progressive action.

Synonyms

alongst, endlong, on