"along" | Definition and Related Words

Adverb

With a forward motion (synset 400068768)
"we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on"

same as: on
In accompaniment or as a companion (synset 400068977)
"his little sister came along to the movies"; "I brought my camera along"; "working along with his father"
To a more advanced state (synset 400069386)
"the work is moving along"; "well along in their research"; "hurrying their education along"; "getting along in years"
In addition (usually followed by `with') (synset 400069153)
"we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package"; "along with the package came a bill"; "consider the advantages along with the disadvantages"
In line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside') (synset 400069564)
"pass the word along"; "ran along beside me"; "cottages along by the river"