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Recent Examples of along
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Bethany Joy Lenz stars along with Benjamin Ayres, Jill Hennessy, Roan Curtis and Lachlan Quarmby.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
That is, unless there is another energy source to help this process along.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
My trusty old Farmer’s Almanac tells me May 4 is the average date for a spring frost along the Lake Michigan shoreline; in interior Lake County, such as in Lake Villa, on average, April 30.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Bethany Joy Lenz stars along with Benjamin Ayres, Jill Hennessy, Roan Curtis and Lachlan Quarmby.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Adverb
For those who want to bring their furry friends along, head to Bonita Beach Dog Park, a dog-friendly, off-leash tidal flat where pups can roam freely and frolic in the shallow waters.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
That is, unless there is another energy source to help this process along.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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Leaders across the globe called on Iran Monday evening to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East after the country launched attacks on the United Arab Emirates, putting the ceasefire agreement to its most challenging test yet.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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The Met Gala steps may be where the most camera bulbs flash, but across the street plenty of fans are getting their cellphone pics in.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Be honest about your priorities, adjust what doesn’t fit, and move forward with a plan that everyone can actually follow without confusion or misalignment later.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The 6-foot-9 Petrovic is a versatile forward able to shoot from the outside, operate inside and distribute the ball to teammates.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Preposition
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For now, the Buddha’s feet were stuck near the top of their support poles; a man in the scissor lift struggled to push them farther apart.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Hours earlier, a vessel near the strait reported being attacked by several small boats.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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But no fewer than nine of those came from 80 minutes onwards — and five of them were in stoppage time.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Consumer neuroscience has increasingly played a role in consumer behavior analysis from the 2000s onward.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Buoyed by Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and VJ Edgecombe, the Sixers held a one-point lead over the Knicks going into the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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This is the experience of reading their early work; sitting alongside Myles, we are propelled forth, out into the streets of New York, back into the past, and yet also—inevitably, inexorably—forward to the effulgent future that awaits their young writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Billionaire Tom Steyer went back and forth with Becerra over the latter’s decision to accept the maximum $39,200 campaign contribution from Chevron.—
Ben Paviour
May 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Preposition
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The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Every Kentucky Derby evokes emotion in the winning horse’s team, but the 1990 race brought it to a level even beyond a Hallmark movie.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Preposition
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With a stick, Stu drew a plate in the mud alongside the puddle.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Her adolescence coincided with a period of severe economic and political crisis in Peru, as the government grappled with hyperinflation, institutional instability, and an internal conflict with insurgent groups such as the Shining Path, alongside controversial counterinsurgency measures.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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