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English to English adverb
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with a forward motion |  | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
in accompaniment or as a companion | | Example: his little sister came along to the movies
I brought my camera along
working along with his father
source: wordnet30
| 3 |
to a more advanced state | | Example: the work is moving along
well along in their research
hurrying their education along
getting along in years
source: wordnet30
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in addition (usually followed by `with') | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside') | | Example: pass the word along
ran along beside me
cottages along by the river
source: wordnet30
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By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise. | | source: webster1913 preposition
| 7 |
By the length of, as distinguished from across. | | source: webster1913
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