I. ə-ˈlȯŋ preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English andlang, from and- against + lang long — more at ante-
Date: before 12th century
1. : in a line matching the length or direction of
walking along the road
also : at a point or points on
a house along the river
2. : in the course of
made stops along the way
3. : in accordance with : in
a new agreement along the lines of the first
II. adverb
Date: 14th century
1. : forward , on
move along
2. : from one to another
word was passed along
3.
a. : in company : as a companion
brought his wife along
— often used with with
walked to school along with her friends
b. : in association — used with with
work along with colleagues
4.
a. : sometime within a specified or implied extent of time — usually used with about
along about July 17
b. : at or to an advanced point
plans are far along
5. : in addition : also — usually used with with
a bill came along with the package
6. : at hand : as a necessary or useful item
brought an extra one along
had his gun along
7. : on hand : there
tell him I'll be along to see him