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along

/əˈlæŋ/adverb2 syllables

Along means: with a forward motion.

Synonyms for along3

adverb, as in with a forward motion

on

also used for along

alongst, endlong

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What does along mean?5

adverb

1

with a forward motion“we drove along admiring the view”

2

in accompaniment or as a companion“his little sister came along to the movies”

3

to a more advanced state“the work is moving along”

4

in addition (usually followed by ‘with’)“we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package”

5

in line with a length or direction (often followed by ‘by’ or ‘beside’)“pass the word along”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with along?14

one syllable

longwrongsongstronghongdongjonggongpongtongthong

two syllables

belonglifelongprolong
Show 40 near rhymes
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Along in a sentence

  • Go along this street, and you'll find the movie theater.unknown
  • Along with this increase, there has been a change in the world's economic organization.unknown
  • Find mutual interests, and you will get along with each other.CM
  • The bat was stolen yesterday, along with the balls.CM
  • The children were walking along, singing a song.CK
  • We walked along the busy street, singing old songs.CM
  • Would you just move along a bit, please?CM
  • From the moment of his birth, man cannot get along without depending on others.unknown

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