along

  • (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
    on,
  • (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
  • (r) to a more advanced state
    • the work is moving along
    • well along in their research
    • hurrying their education along
    • getting along in years
  • (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
  • (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

Synonyms

on

Words of close approximity

alone
aloe
aloes aloft aloha alone aloof Alosa aloud
alongside