English dictionary
along
adverbPronunciation
əˈlɒŋ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adverb
- with a forward motion
adverb
- in accompaniment or as a companion
adverb
- in addition (usually followed by ‘with’)
adverb
- to a more advanced state
adverb
- in line with a length or direction (often followed by ‘by’ or ‘beside’)
Example sentences
we drove along admiring the view
the horse trotted along at a steady pace
the circus traveled on to the next city
move along
march on
his little sister came along to the movies
I brought my camera along
working along with his father
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
the work is moving along
well along in their research
hurrying their education along
getting along in years
pass the word along
ran along beside me
cottages along by the river