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
Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Located along the southern end of Greece's mainland, the Peloponnese is the perfect mix of coastal elegance and city charm.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Some highlights: Lilo and Stitch - This is the furthest along and has a trailer for its upcoming May 23, 2025 release.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
Nestled along the sandy shores of Siloso Beach, the resort is adorned in tropical greenery, while peacocks wander freely across the gardens, hornbills perch in the frangipani trees and dinosaur-like monitor lizards sunbathe by breakfast tables.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Located along the southern end of Greece's mainland, the Peloponnese is the perfect mix of coastal elegance and city charm.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
As the offseason continues to trudge along, there will likely only be more rumors swirling the longer Rodgers takes to sign with a team.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Some highlights: Lilo and Stitch - This is the furthest along and has a trailer for its upcoming May 23, 2025 release.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Mar. 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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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The mother-in-law later called, asking about the incident and suggesting that Hector had been looking forward to the trip since being laid off.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The fallout, the inquest, the recriminations and perhaps dire financial consequences are all to follow, but at least at the Amex this weekend, Leicester were finally afforded an opportunity to look forward again.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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District covers parts of the city’s South Side as well as near south suburbs, such as Riverdale, Calumet Park, Blue Island and Robbins.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Lyle Menendez frequently leaned over to jot down notes.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The video went viral on TikTok, with 1.6 million views and over 45,000 likes.—
Deanna Marie Lowe,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Soccer can be tedious to watch unless the midfielders and forwards have enough ability to overcome the sport’s stiff barriers against offense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The loss also spelled the end for the collegiate careers of guard Alvaro Cardenas and forwards Tyson Degenhart and O’Mar Stanley.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Our challenge, beyond putting on an indelible show, was to find a way to make our dissension clear, with dignity and creativity.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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This strategic move into media ventures underscores Ronaldo’s ambition to solidify his influence in the entertainment industry, ensuring his brand’s longevity well beyond his soccer career.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And so, as opportunities kept presenting themselves, her time on the road kept stretching onward.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stay here awhile or continue onward.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The model joined the likes of such guests as Lisa Rinna, who turned the occasion into a family affair alongside her daughters Amelia Gray and Delilah Belle.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yearwood previously joined the ACL Hall of Fame in 2023 alongside John Prine.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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