along

 
Pronunciation: /əˈlɒŋ/

preposition & adverb

  • 1moving in a constant direction on (a more or less horizontal surface): [as preposition]: soon we were driving along a narrow road he saw Gray run along the top of the wall [as adverb]: we continued to plod along
  • used to refer to the passage of time or the making of progress: [as preposition]: you’ll pick up some valuable tips along the way [as adverb]: they asked how the construction was coming along
  • 2 [preposition] extending in a more or less horizontal line on: cars were parked along the grass verge the path along the cliff
  • 3 [adverb] in or into company with others: he had brought along a friend of his

Phrases

along with

in company with or at the same time as: I was chosen, along with twelve other artists

be (or come) along

arrive: she’ll be along soon

Origin:

Old English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to long1