along 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of alongnext
as in across

Related Words

Relevance

along

2 of 2

adverb

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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of along
Preposition
Early battles have taken place along a critical commercial route leading east to the port of Djibouti, while drone strikes were carried out around the army’s main airbase near the capital, Addis Ababa. — Cameron Hudson, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Instead, her eyes were embellished only by a faint buff of brown shadow along her waterline and a wing of mascara. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Across a high-energy midday set that spanned their chart-topping singles and fan favorites, the six moved across the stage with the confidence of a group accustomed to one another’s rhythms, while fans in the crowd danced along in the stands. — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 Follow along here for our live updates as SpaceX completes preparations on the rocket's Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage, and progresses toward its 14th test launch of the Starship vehicle since 2023. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
  1. across
  2. forward
  3. near
  4. onward
  5. over
  6. forth
  7. beyond
  8. forwards
Preposition
  • Marc Elias has argued dozens of cases around mail-in balloting and election access across the country and in front of the Supreme Court over the last decade.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In 2010, 11 deep-cover Russian spies were arrested across the United States, sending shockwaves around the globe.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of across
Adverb
  • Though Calvin’s children and sister Ruth (Willow Kean), who works as Snook’s Arms Harbor Master, realize there are very few resources left to hold on to, Calvin digs in his heels, determined to find a way forward.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This triggered over 40 additional women to come forward with their own stories about the brothers.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of forward
Preposition
  • Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at residents near the house and detained three people, Abdah said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The first artwork for the series shows a formidable-looking Close standing near London’s Royal Albert Hall, as the series was filmed in the English capital.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of near
Adverb
  • The chain grew increasingly reliant on limited-time offers from the 2000s onward.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The new remote is compatible with all Amazon Ember TVs and Fire TV streaming devices from 2019 onward.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of onward
Preposition
  • The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday that its air defenses overnight downed 646 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, occupied Crimea, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The review, done by an international team of 27 researchers, looked more broadly at whether diets high in UPFs may contribute to brain aging over time.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • On every other day of the year, tens of thousands more who work in the neighborhood’s theaters and hotels, at the New York Times, Reuters, Olive Garden, or any of the other area’s many employers, walk back and forth in front of the 25-story tower.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Under current rules, decisions from either the City Council or Planning Department can get kicked back and forth indefinitely.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of forth
Preposition
  • Similar actions have come from Tennessee, Kentucky, and beyond.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Abdel El Manira, a distinguished professor at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and a member of the Nobel committee, said at the prize announcement that optogenetics' impacts extend beyond our understanding of the healthy brain.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • Like Kaprizov and a slew of star forwards last season, Hughes and Makar could each be waiting for the other to sign first.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, just because a timeframe hasn't been announced to the public, that doesn't mean there is no internal timeframe that can be brought forwards and backwards as necessary.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of forwards

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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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