along
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(r) with a forward motion
- 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
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(r) 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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(r) to a more advanced state
- the work is moving along
- well along in their research
- hurrying their education along
- getting along in years
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(r) 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
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(r) 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