/əˈlɔːŋ/ from one end to or towards the other end of something. They walked slowly along the road. I looked along the shelves for the book I needed.

from one end to or toward the other end of something. They walked slowly along the road. I looked along the shelves for the book I needed.

along · ​. forward. I was just walking along singing to myself. He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. Definitions on the go · ​. with somebody. We ...

in addition to someone or something; in the same way as someone or something. She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others.

(also get on) used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing in a particular situation See get along in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

come along · ​to arrive; to appear. When the right opportunity comes along, she'll take it. · ​to go somewhere with somebody. I'm glad you came along. · ​( ...

go along · ​to continue with an activity. He made up the story as he went along. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus explains ...

get along · 1(usually used in the progressive tenses) to leave a place It's late — we should be getting along. · 2to manage or survive We can get along ...

This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the early 1500s. See meaning & use. Where does the verb along come from? Earliest ...

to agree to something that someone else has decided; to agree with someone else's ideas:He just goes along with everything she suggests.