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
Nicol Leon, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Then, using your fingers or a brush, swipe the stick just under cheekbones, along the forehead, nose, and chin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 12 July 2025
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 July 2025
William Taylor, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, suggested that Putin has been stringing Trump along in an effort to gain more time to continue advancing on the battlefield.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 July 2025
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Adverb
The remains of seven migrants who died after crossing the border were recovered from January to June along the Arizona border.
—Nicol Leon, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Then, using your fingers or a brush, swipe the stick just under cheekbones, along the forehead, nose, and chin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 12 July 2025
Preposition
Elsewhere in the carousel, Rocky can be seen stomping and marching along in a video.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 July 2025
William Taylor, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, suggested that Putin has been stringing Trump along in an effort to gain more time to continue advancing on the battlefield.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Adverb
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked sweeping layoffs of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies while a legal battle over President Trump's plans to drastically cut the size of the government moves forward.—
July 8,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
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His technical ability means that at club level, Tijuana often leave him out wide, an outlet for the team to move forward quickly.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Preposition
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Wednesday's incident came amid a 700% increase in assaults against immigration and other federal agents carrying out operations across the country.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The company also plans to make Grok 4 available in Tesla vehicles next week, further expanding Musk's AI assistant across his various companies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
Preposition
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Once again, a smiling Rodón showed his love for Judge, waiting for the right fielder near the Yankees dugout after recording his last out of the evening.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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In another case, authorities shut down an off-the-books casino near Orlando disguised as a garage door repair shop.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Nikolaj Ehlers, Carolina Hurricanes Contract: $8.5 million x six years There were only three first-line caliber forwards who changed teams this summer: Marner, JJ Peterka and Nikolaj Ehlers.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas also joined Collier, while Aces guard Jackie Young and forwards Kayla Thornton from the Golden State Valkyries and Gabby Williams from the Storm also join Clark’s squad.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Preposition
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Authorities were coming under scrutiny over whether the camps and residents in places long vulnerable to flooding received proper warning and whether enough preparations were made.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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The airspace over Bedminster is locked down any time Trump is in town.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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With Dexter continuing onward these 19 years later, Dexter: Resurrection (which is now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime) effectively blends the return of original characters from Dexter’s past, while adding in fresh characters that bring this captivating world to even greater heights.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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From the 1990s onward, governments increasingly relied on NGOs such as CARE International and Mercy Corps to deliver foreign aid.—
SARAH BUSH,
Foreign Affairs,
3 July 2025
Preposition
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Authorities still have not said how many people were missing beyond the children from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp along a river in Kerr County where most of the dead were recovered.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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Many folks know of the color-changing capabilities of hydrangeas, but keep reading for a few tips on how to properly care for them beyond adjusting soil pH. Hydrangeas prefer moist, well-draining soil and a sheltered spot with partial shade.—
Dr. Nick Goltz,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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These AIs have become sycophantic, cheerleading, and reinforcing any ideas put forth by the user, without critical feedback or reflection.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Many of the ideas put forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, emerged from Latin America, including the equal treatment of men and women, the right to marry across racial lines, the right to health care, and the right to leisure time.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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