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along > 5 senses
ADVERB1along, onWith a forward motion
2alongIn accompaniment or as a companion
3alongTo a more advanced state
4alongIn addition (usually followed by `with')
5alongIn line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside')
along > pronunciation
Soundsahlao'ng
RhymesArmstrong, belong, birdsong, and 27 more rhymes in aong at the HyperDic website...
along > adverb 1
MeaningWith a forward motion.
Examples"we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "move along"
Synonymson
along > adverb 2
MeaningIn accompaniment or as a companion.
Examples"his little sister came along to the movies"; "I brought my camera along"; "working along with his father"
along > adverb 3
MeaningTo a more advanced state.
Examples"the work is moving along"; "well along in their research"; "hurrying their education along"; "getting along in years"
along > adverb 4
MeaningIn addition (usually followed by `with').
Examples"we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package"; "along with the package came a bill"; "consider the advantages along with the disadvantages"
along > adverb 5
MeaningIn line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside').
Examples"pass the word along"; "ran along beside me"; "cottages along by the river"

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