along

Definitions


[əˈlɒŋ], (Adposition)

Definitions:
- moving in a constant direction on (a road, path, or any more or less horizontal surface)
(e.g: soon we were driving along a narrow road)

- extending in a more or less horizontal line on
(e.g: cars were parked along the grass verge)


Phrases:
- along about
- along the lines of
- along with
- be along

Origin:
Old English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to long


[əˈlɒŋ], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- moving in a constant direction on a road, path, or any more or less horizontal surface
(e.g: he continued to plod along)

- in or into company with others
(e.g: he had brought along a friend of his)


Phrases:
- along about
- along the lines of
- along with
- be along

Origin:
Old English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to long




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