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
Katie Chang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia continues its brutal assault on Ukraine, inching ahead along the eastern front lines and attacking from the air.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Musk isn’t exactly getting praised for bringing X along, but he’s not being questioned for it either.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
Regarding transportation: the JR Kisei Main Line connects major cities and towns along the coast, and local buses are readily available.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia continues its brutal assault on Ukraine, inching ahead along the eastern front lines and attacking from the air.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
But most of the conversation afterward centered around the joyful arena crowd, which sang along to song after song, danced during breaks in the action and enlivened what could easily have been simply a stale spectacle.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Musk isn’t exactly getting praised for bringing X along, but he’s not being questioned for it either.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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To better understand this, the researchers used a machine-learning model to estimate how much fine particulate matter was in the air at every mile marker on the course of nine marathons located across the U.S. between 2003 and 2019.—
Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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In addition, the experimentation with new types and combinations of materials continues to be at the forefront of design and innovation across the industry.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Fast forward a few months later, LAROI made their relationship Instagram official with a birthday tribute to his sweetheart, posting a photo of them kissing.—
Maggie Ekberg,
SPIN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fast forward to present day, and Invited’s take on reciprocal play has once again been revamped to suit the times.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Conditions are predicted to be mostly cloudy with a high near 29.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Blank was reported missing from Pennsylvania near where Zajko's parents lived on Dec. 15, 2022, according to Pennsylvania State Police.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Bankers bristle over regulations Community bankers, who represent smaller and more localized institutions, have been complaining about excessive regulations for years.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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All have secondary cask finishes over three years, with the Amarone, Bordeaux, and Tequila cask finishes all over five years.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Kreider hadn’t played yet in the tournament, but was needed with the number of forwards out.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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But retaining two of the team’s most reliable veteran forwards seems like the ideal move considering this team needs more experience, not less.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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His star power didn't help the AfD increase its support beyond what was expected before his endorsement.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Key stat Illinois missed its first 17 attempts from 3-point range and finished 2-for-26 from beyond the arc.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Biden administration sent $65.9 billion to Ukraine from February 2022 onward, making the U.S. the biggest contributor to Kyiv's war efforts.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The stories unfold with a certain inevitability, as life events move ever onward, and the occasional reverberating score almost sound like the turning of the earth.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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The leaders spoke by phone after the election and met in Paris in December alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Dennis played in the NFL Celebrity Flag Football game over Super Bowl LIX weekend earlier this month and Glo provided commentary alongside Taylor Rooks.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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