Dictionary
a•long
Pronunciation: (u-lông', u-long'), [key]—
prep.
1. through, on, beside, over, or parallel to the length or direction of; from one end to the other of:
to walk along a highway; to run a border along a shelf.
2. during; in the course of:
Somewhere along the way I lost my hat.
3. in conformity or accordance with:
I plan to revise the article along the lines suggested.
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adv.
1. by the length; lengthwise; parallel to or in a line with the length or direction:
He ran along beside me.
2. with a progressive motion; onward:
The police ordered the line to move along.
3. (of time) some way on:
along toward evening.
4. in company; in agreement (usually fol. by
with):
I'll go along with you. He planned the project along with his associates.
5. as a companion; with one:
She took her brother along.
6. from one person or place to another:
The order was passed along from the general to the captain and from the captain to a private.
7. at or to an advanced place or state:
Work on the new ship is quite far along.
8. as an accompanying item; on hand:
Bring along your umbrella.
9. all along, all the time; throughout:
I knew all along that it was a lie.
10. along of, Chiefly Southern U.S. and Brit. Dial.
a. owing to; because of:
We weren't invited, along of your rudeness.
b. in company with:
You come along of me to the store.
11. be along, Informal.to arrive at a place; come:
They should be along soon.
12. get along. See
get (def. 33).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
