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a·long
 along
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- pronunciation:
lawng
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
When you walk along something, you walk next to it or go the same way that it goes. When you take a walk along the river, you take a walk next to the river.
The sidewalk goes along the road all the way up to the school.We ran along the path that goes through the woods.
- similar words:
- down
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| definition 2: |
When you are on a trip and you stop to buy something along the way, it means that you stop to buy something at some place between where you started and where you are going.
Trevon walks to school in the morning, and he always meets his friend Jamal along the way. |
| related words: |
through |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
When you do something along with someone else, you do it together.
My friend came along with me to the doctor.Since you know what to do, can I work along with you? |
| definition 2: |
When something moves along, it moves forward and away from where it was before.
The cars moved along slowly. |
| definition 3: |
When you go along with someone, you join them in doing something.
It wasn't his idea, but Daniel went along with his friends in playing a trick on their teacher. |
| related words: |
forth, forward |
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