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SYLLABICATION:a·long
PRONUNCIATION:  -lông, -lng
PREPOSITION:1. Over the length of: walked along the path. 2. On a line or course parallel and close to; continuously beside: rowed along the shore; the trees along the avenue. 3. In accordance with: The committee split along party lines over the issue.
ADVERB:1. Forward; onward: We drove along, admiring the view. Farther along, we passed a hitchhiker. 2. As a companion: Bring your friend along. 3. In accompaniment or association; together: packed an atlas along with other books. See Usage Note at together. 4. With one; at hand: Luckily, I had my camera along. Our guests should be along soon. 5. Informal Advanced to some degree: getting along in years.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English, from Old English andlang, extending opposite : and-, facing; see ant- in Appendix I + lang, long; see long1.
 
 
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