as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
traffic was inching along at a snail's pace work on the project is moving right along
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Recent Examples of along
Megan Stringer, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The team's aging core of 32-year-old Kyrie Irving and 31-year-old Anthony Davis could certainly use the defensive help along the wing.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Further along, the comedian Marc Maron shares a berth with the critic Frank Kermode.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
Among the crowd of businesses along San Pedro in the North Star Mall area, one unassuming Mexican restaurant is worth your time.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The team's aging core of 32-year-old Kyrie Irving and 31-year-old Anthony Davis could certainly use the defensive help along the wing.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
America's economy continued to chug along in the final months of 2024, with few signs of wavering demand.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Further along, the comedian Marc Maron shares a berth with the critic Frank Kermode.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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Employees fired, put on leave Termination notices were sent to more than 60 probationary employees across multiple work groups, including the offices of general counsel, special education and rehabilitation services, and federal student aid.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The dramatic shedding of pounds across the U.S.—which in 2023 witnessed its first drop in the national obesity rate in 10 years—has cost tailors like Martorano new orders as existing customers pursue alterations instead.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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If courts allow the change to move forward, some of its consequences are hard to predict.—
Emily Badger,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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With their young talent and upcoming draft picks, the Heat have moved forward in crafting such a potential package.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Police said Thompson was walking from his hotel toward the venue on West 54th Street near Sixth Avenue, when he was ambushed by a masked gunman around 6:45 a.m.—
Jessica Schladebeck New York Daily News (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Blank was reported missing from Pennsylvania near where Zajko's parents lived on Dec. 15, 2022, according to Pennsylvania State Police.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Photo by Rita Harper Day 4: Fly over alligators, bite into barracuda, and hunt antiques Grab a quick (but exceptional) quiche at the hotel Columns before a 20-minute drive to the Maurepas Swamp, northwest of New Orleans.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Also at play: a lawsuit filed by Gina Carano for discrimination and wrongful termination after she was allegedly fired from The Mandalorian over a series of social media posts.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Before arriving on a short-term loan from Brighton, West Ham had offers rejected for forwards Jhon Duran, Ricardo Pepi and Daniel Cummings.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Miami sent Butler to Golden State and acquired Warriors forwards Andrew Wiggins and Kyle Anderson and former Heat forward P.J. Tucker, who hasn’t played this season while under contract to the Clippers, and more recently, the Jazz.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Her response to Grant is beyond lame: Bish, please.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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By Billy Perrigo/Paris February 11, 2025 4:35 PM EST Safety concerns are out, optimism is in: that was the takeaway from a major artificial intelligence summit in Paris this week, as leaders from the U.S., France, and beyond threw their weight behind the AI industry.—
Billy Perrigo/Paris,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Biden administration sent $65.9 billion to Ukraine from February 2022 onward, making the U.S. the biggest contributor to Kyiv's war efforts.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The stories unfold with a certain inevitability, as life events move ever onward, and the occasional reverberating score almost sound like the turning of the earth.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Wiig and Murray serve as executive producers alongside Jillian Apfelbaum (The Mule) and Margot Hand (Passing).—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rocket Science confirmed on Tuesday that Wiig and Murray will also serve as executive producers alongside Jillian Apfelbaum and Margot Hand, with a script by Mitch Glazer (The Recruit, Scrooged).—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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