Along
/əˈlɒŋ/
prepositionBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Idiom
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Definitions
2 meanings1
In the direction of; continuing; throughout.
/əˈlɒŋ/
prepositionneutralBeginner
General
Moving or extending in a line; with or through something.
He walked along the path.
💡 Simply: Going in a line; continuing.
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The river flows along the valley.
How It's Used
General
"We walked along the beach."
Navigation
"The ship sailed along the coast."
2
Together, in company.
/əˈlɒŋ/
adverbneutralBeginner
Business
In accompaniment or parallel.
Bring your friends along.
💡 Simply: Together, with someone.
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2
He came along for the ride.
How It's Used
General
"Come along with us!"
Tip:Think of moving 'along' with someone else.
Idioms & expressions
along with
In addition to; together with.
"He brought his books along with his lunch."
From Old English *lang, meaning 'lengthwise'. It evolved to indicate movement or position in a line.
The word 'along' has maintained its core meaning of movement or extension since Old English.
Memory tip
Think of 'length' - it suggests continuation.
Practice
Base: long
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Usage
70%Spoken
30%Written