along
adverb/əˈlɒŋ/
/əˈlɔːŋ/
For the special uses of along in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get along with somebody is in the phrasal verb section at get.Idioms - forward
- I was just walking along singing to myself.
- He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along.
- with somebody
- We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along?
- I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes.
- towards a better state or position
- The book's coming along nicely.
Word OriginOld English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to the adjective long.
Idioms
See along in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee along in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishalong with somebody/something
- in addition to somebody/something; in the same way as somebody/something
- She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others.
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