2along adverb
1 : in a forward direction
▪ We walked along beside the road. ▪ I was just walking along, minding my own business. ▪ The police told the people in the crowd to move along. ▪ We looked at the houses as we drove along. — often used figuratively ▪ Is there anything we can do to hurry this process along? [=to make this process go faster] ▪ He was rushing along through the speech. ▪ Her career was helped along by her wealthy uncle. 2 — used to say that someone or something is brought or taken with you when you go somewhere ▪ He brought his son along [=brought his son with him] when he went to the bank. ▪ We brought/took an extra battery along just in case we needed it. — often + with ▪ He brought his son along with him. ▪ The scenery was beautiful. I was glad that we had a camera along with us. [=I was glad that we brought a camera] 3 : at or to an advanced point
▪ Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along. ▪ The morning was well along when we arrived. [=it was late in the morning when we arrived] ▪ people who are well/far along in years [=people who are old] 4 : at a particular place : here or there
▪ I'll be along [=I'll be there] to see him in a few minutes. ▪ We missed the first bus, but another one should be along [=should be here] soon. 5 : from one person to another
▪ Word was passed along that the attack was coming.
▪ We walked along beside the road. ▪ I was just walking along, minding my own business. ▪ The police told the people in the crowd to move along. ▪ We looked at the houses as we drove along. — often used figuratively ▪ Is there anything we can do to hurry this process along? [=to make this process go faster] ▪ He was rushing along through the speech. ▪ Her career was helped along by her wealthy uncle.
▪ Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along. ▪ The morning was well along when we arrived. [=it was late in the morning when we arrived] ▪ people who are well/far along in years [=people who are old]
▪ I'll be along [=I'll be there] to see him in a few minutes. ▪ We missed the first bus, but another one should be along [=should be here] soon.
▪ Word was passed along that the attack was coming.
all along
: during the entire time since something began
▪ I knew the truth all along. ▪ The police knew all along who was guilty.
▪ I knew the truth all along. ▪ The police knew all along who was guilty.
along about
along with
: in addition to (something or someone)
▪ a plane carrying heavy radar equipment along with full fuel tanks : together with (something or someone) ▪ A bill came along with the merchandise. ▪ All my cousins were there along with my aunts and uncles. ▪ He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time.
▪ a plane carrying heavy radar equipment along with full fuel tanks : together with (something or someone) ▪ A bill came along with the merchandise. ▪ All my cousins were there along with my aunts and uncles. ▪ He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time.
