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
Cate Martel, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
The film begins with a long, looong shot of a car driving along a remote, winding road as a droning, two-note melody plays on the soundtrack.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
No other shelter proposal is even as far along as the SoDo plan was.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
Then, 30 hours of debate would usually be the norm, but negotiators are working on a time agreement to speed it along.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
The film begins with a long, looong shot of a car driving along a remote, winding road as a droning, two-note melody plays on the soundtrack.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The Transportation Committee must vote on the bill by March 24 to move it along to the House.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
No other shelter proposal is even as far along as the SoDo plan was.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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This will combine with dry vegetation to increase the potential for the start and spread of wildfires across the area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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The technology has been used to run experiments and create innovations across various fields.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Most likely, the back-to-back Starship failures will also cement the path forward for Artemis II and Artemis III to fly as planned, with crews flying on the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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So to all the women leaders out there: Keep looking in the mirror, adjusting your crown and moving forward with knowingness.—
Kiran Mann,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Finding the right formula while the side is near the bottom is not easy.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Toward the beginning, a LeBron James magazine cover is shown hanging near an elevator.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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His last four seasons have been rough, as he’s logged a 5.32 ERA over that span.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Those two groups combined to play for over 28.5 minutes, yet the Pacers were -33 in the other 19.5 minutes.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The Spirit signed two forwards and a midfielder who played on the collegiate level on short-term deals to help cover the losses from injury this season.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Moose led the 2021-22 Cup champs in regular season scoring and led all Avs forwards in postseason points.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Young manages it all with a maturity beyond her years.—
Audra Heinrichs,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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There were also 15,000 vehicles, including cars and buses, caught in the storm that were either tossed several blocks or damaged beyond recognition.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Gusty winds will also impact the Plains and ramp up a widespread fire threat, especially from the late afternoon onward.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Census Bureau started collecting data in 1850 and has tracked immigrant arrivals through the boom in the early 1900s, the bust in middle of the century, and then a steady rise from the 1970s onward.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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The star will make her fourth appearance on Saturday Night Live as musical guest alongside host Jon Hamm for the April 12 show.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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So, how did working alongside her co-stars on this series help elevate her own on-screen performance?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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