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along

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adverb

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
Preposition
The city presented three scenarios for Hemphill, which would involve either no change to the current traffic flow, adding two lanes of traffic back in certain areas, or adding them back along the entire corridor. Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 Work being done along Interstate 494 in Bloomington is just one of 200 projects the Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled this summer to fix up highways, bridges and other infrastructure. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Adverb
Gustavson said there are dozens of these types of projects announced around the nation, but few are as far along as Project Kilby. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Miller appears further along, from all indications. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
  • The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Adverb
  • Englewood City Council called a special session on Wednesday evening to discuss whether to have its fireworks show, ultimately deciding to move forward with it.
    Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Preposition
  • The fire has grown to about 100 acres near the Sawgrass Expressway and Commercial Boulevard, according to authorities.
    South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced on Sunday, June 28, that Kinney's body was discovered near Grayson Lake, located in Kentucky's Carter and Elliott counties, four days after she was first reported missing.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Adverb
  • Together, those projects aim to establish the hardware and operational experience needed for a sustained American presence on the Moon before astronauts venture onward to Mars.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • Cargoes moved from Europe to Statia and then onward to North America.
    R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Preposition
  • In his absence, Mary, who has grown into herself tremendously over the course of the season, continues to build a life for herself in London.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Burruss wrote over the beginning of the clip.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Adverb
  • Litigation went back and forth between the Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals over the matter.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • This is what differentiates it from the Ferraris, the Astons, and so forth.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 June 2026
Preposition
  • Costa is called into action again as James Rodríguez fires low from beyond the 18-yard box, but the Portugal keeper dives low to his right to keep his goal unbeaten.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • The samples have helped extend records of past weather events centuries beyond modern satellite imagery, scientists say.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Adverb
  • Mitchell and Hopkins, both forwards, would likely go in the second round if they’re drafted.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2026

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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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