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along
UK
/əˈlɒŋ/
US
/əˈlɔŋ/
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along
preposition
UK
/əˈlɒŋ/
US
/əˈlɔːŋ/
Synonyms
alongside
by
through
down
beside
Antonyms
against
across
along
adverb
Common in movement and accompaniment uses; also in phrasal expressions such as come along and get along.
Synonyms
onward
in company
down
lengthwise
side by side
alongside
together
forth
ahead
onwards
forwards
forward
Antonyms
separately
alone
backwards
back
along
adverb
UK
/əˈlɒŋ/
US
/əˈlɔŋ/
Synonyms
onward
forward
Antonyms
back
along
preposition
UK
/əˈlɒŋ/
US
/əˈlɔːŋ/
Used to indicate movement beside or parallel to something, or position at points on the length of something.
Definitions
along
preposition
From one part of a road, river, etc to another.
The children ran down the bank, over the bridge and along the path.
In a line matching the length or direction of something.
We walked along the riverbank for miles.
At a particular place on a road, river, etc.
Somewhere along this road there's a garage.
along
adverb
In a forward direction; onward.
They were told to move along
along
adverb
Forward or onward, especially in movement or progress.
The car moved along slowly.
Accompanying someone or something; in addition.
She brought her friend along.
Progressing or developing.
How is the project coming along?
along
preposition
Moving beside or parallel to something.
We walked along the river.
At points on the length of something.
There are trees along the road.
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