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Definition of along - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
positionby the length of something
- We walked along the river.
2.
movementmoving in a constant direction on
- We walked along the beach.
Adverb
1.
progress or movementmoving forward in time, order, or direction
- We walked along the path and talked along the way.
2.
movementmove or be with others as company or support
- She walked along with her friends.
3.
directional movementRare in a line matching the length or direction of somethingRare
- They walked along the beach at sunset..
Expressions with along
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covers or follows the entire length of something extended
Trees were planted all along the river bank.
to accompany someone to a place
Would you like to come along to the movies tonight?
move forward or proceed in a direction
We decided to go along the river.
cause someone to come with you
I decided to bring along my brother to the party..
during the process or journey
She learned many valuable lessons along the way..
move smoothly without much effort
The car began to coast along the highway.
pull someone or something with difficulty
She had to drag along the heavy suitcase.
interact well without arguments or trouble
They get along well despite their differences.
have smooth relations with others
She gets along with her coworkers easily.
manage to live without something or someone
She learned to get along without her smartphone.
accompany someone or something
He will go along with her to the store.
assist someone or something to progress
She helped her friend along during tough times..
move forward at a slow, steady running pace
We jog along the river every morning.
continue without being distracted or stopping
The crowd was told to move along.
deliver a message or item to someone
She will pass along the invitation to him.
participate in a playful or teasing way
She play along with the children's game to make them happy..
read simultaneously with another person or audio
The students read along with the audiobook in class.
move quickly in a specific direction
The river rushes along the valley.
sing at the same time as music or a performer
Everyone started to sing along with the band.
at an unspecified point during a journey
We stopped somewhere along the road for lunch.
join a group casually or informally
He likes to tag along on their adventures.
bring someone or something with you when going somewhere
Can I take along my friend to the party?
continue in life or work without clear plans or strong effort
He spent years just drifting along after finishing college.
following a particular pattern or style
The new policy is along the lines of the previous one.
Origin of along
Old English, andlang (alongside)
Terms with along included in their meaning
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direction
in a direction along the street
location
at a location further along the street
location
at a lower or further place along a path
path
from one end to another of along
physical movement
pull something along a surface with effort
go along
travel along a path or route
general movement
move smoothly along a surface
physical division
divide something solid along a straight line
directions
moving farther along a street or road
not taking along
to go away from a place without taking someone or something
transportation
carry something along with oneself
distance
farther along in space or time
relationship
get along well with someone
movement
pulled along forcefully or with difficulty
movement of liquid
move along or out steadily and continuously in a current or stream
water's edge
land along the edge of a body of water
movement
the act of moving smoothly along a surface
motion
movement along a surface while staying in contact
community
people who live or work along the same road
transportation
carry something along
travel
road or path along the coast
travel
move along a road towards a place
deviate
choose not to go along a planned path
navigation
further along a path or route
Examples of along in a sentence
We cycled along the coastline for miles. They cycled along the river. We drove along the scenic route. The parade moved along down the avenue. The discussion moved along despite several objections. Come along with us to the concert.
He brought his sister along to the meeting. The car drove along the winding road. She ran along the riverbank every morning.
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- French:le long de, en avançant, ...
- German:entlang, weiter, ...
- Italian:lungo, avanti, ...
- Spanish:a lo largo de, a lo largo, ...
- Portuguese:ao longo, em frente, ...
- Chinese:沿着, 一路上, ...
- Japanese:沿い, ずっと, ...
- Arabic:عَلى طُول, قُدُمًا, ...
- Hebrew:לְאוֹרֶךְ, קָדִימָה, ...
- Russian:вдоль, дальше, ...
- Ukrainian:вздовж, далі, ...
- Hindi:के किनारे-किनारे, चलते हुए, ...
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