Pronunciation

/əˈlɒŋ/

Definitions

Noun

1. A direction or path taken; course: “The river flowed along the valley.”
2. Continuity or progression in time: “She listened to the music playing along.”
3. Concurrency or simultaneous occurrence: “Their plans aligned, and they decided to go along together.”
4. Support or agreement: “Everyone in the group was on board with the new idea.”

Verb

1. To move or proceed in a specified direction: “The car drove along the highway.”
2. To follow or accompany: “He decided to walk along the beach.”
3. To accept or consent to something: “She agreed to go along with the plan.”
4. (informal) To continue or persist: “His interest in the project started to wane, but he decided to go along with it.”

Adverb

1. In the manner specified or described: “She sang along softly.”
2. Gradually or sequentially: “The process unfolded along the expected timeline.”
3. Together with others: “We went along to the concert.”

Phrases

• “Keep moving along” = Move forward or continue.
• “Go along with it” = Accept or comply with a suggestion or request.
• “Come along with me” = Invite someone to join you.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children followed the path along the stream.”
• Verb: “We’ll drive along the coast and enjoy the scenery.”
• Adverb: “She danced along the beat of the music.”

Synonyms

• Alongside
• Following
• Proceeding
• In tandem
• In sync
• Going with the flow
• Accompanying
• Supporting