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along

DEFINITIONS OF: along

1

adv 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”

adv with a forward motion

“we drove along admiring the view”
“the horse trotted along at a steady pace”
“move along”
Synonyms:
on

adv to a more advanced state

“the work is moving along”
“well along in their research”
“hurrying their education along”
“getting along in years”

adv 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”

adv in accompaniment or as a companion

“his little sister came along to the movies”
“I brought my camera along”
“working along with his father”
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