Along

/əˈlɔŋ/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a line; in a direction parallel to something.

We walked along the beach, enjoying the sunset.

In company with or together with.

He brought his friend along to the concert.

Throughout a period or in the course of.

Along the way, we made many new friends.

preposition

In a position that is geographically or physically close to.

The house is situated along the riverbank.

In addition to.

She contributed a lot of great ideas along with her exceptional design skills.

Middle English, from Old English ælong, meaning 'by the length of'.

go along with

To accompany or agree with someone.

bring along

To take someone or something with you.

come along

To arrive or appear unexpectedly or in a timely manner.

along for the ride

To accompany someone without necessarily being involved.

alongside

Next to or at the side of.

lengthwise

In the direction of the length.

together

In or into one place, collection, or group.

Get along

I just want to get along with everyone.

Keep it moving along

We're running late, let’s keep it moving along.