ALL meanings of along
a·long
A a - preposition along If something is situated along a road, river, or corridor, it is situated in it or beside it. 3
- adverb along When someone or something moves along, they keep moving in a particular direction. 3
- adverb along If you say that something is going along in a particular way, you mean that it is progressing in that way. 3
- adverb along If you take someone or something along when you go somewhere, you take them with you. 3
- adverb along If someone or something is coming along or is sent along, they are coming or being sent to a particular place. 3
- phrase along You use along with to mention someone or something else that is also involved in an action or situation. 3
- preposition along over or for the length of, esp in a more or less horizontal plane 3
- adverb along continuing over the length of some specified thing 3
- adverb along in accompaniment; together with some specified person or people 3
- adverb along forward 3
- adverb along to a more advanced state 3
- preposition along on or beside the length of; over or throughout the length of 3
- preposition along in the course of 3
- preposition along in conformity with 3
- adverb along in a line; lengthwise 3
- adverb along progressively forward or onward 3
- adverb along as a companion 3
- adverb along with one 3
- adverb along on its way; advanced 3
- abbreviation ALONG approaching 3
- preposition along If you move or look along something such as a road, you move or look towards one end of it. 2
- preposition along through, on, beside, over, or parallel to the length or direction of; from one end to the other of: to walk along a highway; to run a border along a shelf. 1
- preposition along during; in the course of: Somewhere along the way I lost my hat. 1
- preposition along in conformity or accordance with: I plan to revise the article along the lines suggested. 1
- adverb along by the length; lengthwise; parallel to or in a line with the length or direction: He ran along beside me. 1
- adverb along with a progressive motion; onward: The police ordered the line to move along. 1
- adverb along (of time) some way on: along toward evening. 1
- adverb along in company; in agreement (usually followed by with): I'll go along with you. He planned the project along with his associates. 1
- adverb along as a companion; with one: She took her brother along. 1
- noun along Moving in a constant direction on (a path or any more or less horizontal surface). 1
- adverb along from one person or place to another: The order was passed along from the general to the captain and from the captain to a private. 1
- adverb along at or to an advanced place or state: Work on the new ship is quite far along. 1
- adverb along as an accompanying item; on hand: Bring along your umbrella. 1
- adverb along along of, Chiefly Southern U.S. and British Dialect. owing to; because of: We weren't invited, along of your rudeness. in company with: You come along of me to the store. 1
- idioms along all along, all the time; throughout: I knew all along that it was a lie. 1
- idioms along be along, Informal. to arrive at a place; come: They should be along soon. 1
- preposition along following the length of 1
- abbreviation ALONG accompanying 1
- adverb along further down 1
- preposition along running next to 1
- adverb along continuity 1
- adverb along to this place 1
- adverb along In company; together. 0
- adverb along Onward, forward, with progressive action. 0
- preposition along By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to. 0
- preposition along In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on. 0