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in the direction of a road, path, etc., indicating a forward movement
- She walked along, lost in thought.
- The car moved slowly along.
- The hikers pressed on, walking along despite the rain.
- The dog trotted along happily beside him.
- She continued walking along after the others.
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in a manner that indicates something is advancing or developing
- The project is coming along nicely, thanks to everyone's hard work.
- Her skills improved significantly as the semester went along.
- The meeting went along smoothly, with no interruptions.
- As the evening went along, the crowd grew louder and more excited.
- The repairs are progressing along steadily, but we're not finished yet.
3
together with someone or something or in accompaniment
- She brought her younger brother along to the party.
- Can I come along on your trip to the beach?
- He decided to bring his camera along for the hike.
- She always takes her dog along when she goes jogging.
- I'm going to the concert.Do you want to come along?
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used to indicate that someone or something will arrive soon or is present
- I'll be along in a few minutes to join you.
- He said he would be along later to help us set up.
- She'll be along shortly, just finishing her call.
- Don't worry, the delivery will be along this afternoon.
- I'll be along to pick you up after the meeting.
5
used to show the transfer or movement of something between people
- The message was passed along to the next person.
- The rumor spread along quickly, from one group to another.
- She passed the document along to the next department.
- She handed the message along to the manager.
- The invitation was passed along to the rest of the team.