| adv. | 1. | By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise. | ||||||
| 2. | In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward. | |||||||
| 3. | In company; together.
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| prep. | 1. | By the length of, as distinguished from across. | ||||||
| 1. | Now heard only in the prep. phrase
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| Adv. | 1. | along - with a forward motion; "we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on" Synonyms: on |
| 2. | along - in accompaniment or as a companion; "his little sister came along to the movies"; "I brought my camera along"; "working along with his father" | |
| 3. | along - to a more advanced state; "the work is moving along"; "well along in their research"; "hurrying their education along"; "getting along in years" | |
| 4. | along - in addition (usually followed by `with'); "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" | |
| 5. | along - in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside'); "pass the word along"; "ran along beside me"; "cottages along by the river" |