as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
traffic was inching along at a snail's pace work on the project is moving right along
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Recent Examples of along
Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Veins branching along my skin like the waterways of my mother country.
—Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin revealed that some of the six passengers on Monday’s flight got to ride for free, but others paid to go along, CNN reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
On April 4, a motorist found the red shoe along a highway 12 miles from Las Cruces.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Veins branching along my skin like the waterways of my mother country.
—Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
With vision, passion, and purpose, Michael Vick’s story enters a bold new chapter—and BET is bringing viewers along for every step.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin revealed that some of the six passengers on Monday’s flight got to ride for free, but others paid to go along, CNN reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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The National Civilian Community Corps deployed adults between the ages of 18 and 26 to work for weeks at a time to serve in communities, working on disaster response, environmental conservation and wildfire prevention across the country.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rate cut is aimed at boosting economic activity across the 20 eurozone countries by making borrowing cheaper for businesses and consumers.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There may be an opportunity to move things forward at this time, such as deciding to move, sign a fresh lease or make a change to your living environment.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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For more than an hour on Saturday, Maresca’s team did not allow Everton to fight them to a standstill and, helped greatly by the return of Romeo Lavia, passed forward quickly whenever a chance to do so presented itself.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The meteors' radiant point is in the constellation Lyra, near the bright star Vega.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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President Trump airs his frustration over Russia's attack on Ukraine.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The situation surrounding veteran Derek Carr has led to many questions over the past several weeks.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The exclusive quartet includes defenseman Jon Merrill and forwards Matt Boldy, Marco Rossi and Freddy Gaudreau.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Because wolves are so adaptable and able to spread across Europe so easily, moving beyond conservation and into management of their populations is important, says Håkan Sand, an ecologist at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, who was not involved in the new study.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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The products are only available in the UK now but will be rolled out to the E.U. and beyond in 2025.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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From 1983 onward, U.K. tax authorities have been obliged to consider whether a sweet was normally eaten straight out of the package using fingers, or by other means like a fork, skewer, or tongs.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The area is home to at least 15 Iron Age ring forts—circular, fortified settlements built up from the fourth century onward.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Releasing alongside the console is a Switch 2 exclusive Mario Kart World, which can be purchased in a bundle with the console for an extra $50.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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As generative AI becomes more central to software development, prioritizing code safety alongside innovation is essential.—
Andres Zunino,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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