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
Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2025
This was in response to a second Thai soldier being injured by a landmine laid along the border.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
The plot moves along at a clip with time for small character subplots and humorous banter between big action set pieces.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Adverb
Frasier said places where drivers run red lights most frequently include intersections along Eagle and Overland roads, at Ustick and McMillan roads, and along Meridian Road from Franklin Road to Lake Hazel Road.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2025
This was in response to a second Thai soldier being injured by a landmine laid along the border.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Preposition
So when this came along, having already been aware of that and their work there — and obviously, Shalom was brilliant in that too.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
The plot moves along at a clip with time for small character subplots and humorous banter between big action set pieces.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Adverb
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Accepted applicants will be contacted with the exact location and move forward in the interview process, the applications state.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lanier’s experience with law enforcement agencies plays a critical role in organizing for events and will help the league move forward after the shooting.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The series earned 10 Emmy nominations across its four-season run on CBS and did win once, when Andy Ackerman took home the Outstanding Video Tape Editing For A Series trophy in 1982.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These higher costs reduce the profitability of domestic businesses across a diverse array of industries including automobiles and pharmaceuticals.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The high on Thursday, July 24, will be near 94 degrees, with the heat index reaching 100.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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In March 2024, Russian reconnaissance units attempted a crossing near the Antonivskyi Bridge but were driven back under fire mid-river.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Looking at the roster, the only players making significant enough money that don’t have a no-movement clause in his contract that would be logical trade candidates are forwards Evan Rodrigues and one of either Jesper Boqvist or Dmitry Kulikov.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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By expanding and contracting, an individual Truss Link can crawl both forwards and backwards across a surface.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
Preposition
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Uncertainty looms over the upcoming holiday season, as customers have yet to submit their peak season shipping plans to UPS.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Wednesday will bring the coolest morning temperatures and hottest afternoon ones of the week as the heat dome settles over Central Texas.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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In terms of markets, Albini noted a decline in the Far East, while Europe showed resilience and the U.S. experienced a significant recovery from the second half of 2024 onward, beating earlier forecasts.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Battles with mental health and comeback The product of a painful relationship with his father, Wilson experienced a series of mental breakdowns from the early 1960s onward.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Preposition
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This city is full of character and that goes well beyond the Kentucky Derby, the Cards and Cats rivalries and even Kentucky bourbon.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Of course, these are all things far beyond the control of your average small-business owner, and Gupta spoke about the overwhelming stress that comes with being so vulnerable to these changes.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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And also Tim Cragg, our cinematographer, who had the wisdom to keep the camera going back and forth.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
26 July 2025
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The Kickstarter is as much about showing support for potential partners (like Netflix or its rivals Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and so forth) as anything.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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