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adverb / preposition

along

uh-LAWNG/əˈlɔːŋ/

Following the length or course of something.

The man walks along the narrow path beside a stone wall.

A young adult Latino man walks along a narrow footpath beside a low stone wall, with the path and wall continuing together through the scene.
Etymology
aOld Englishopposite, against
+longOld Englishlong

The elements meaning “against” and “long” formed a word for something continuous or extended. Its prepositional use developed from “alongside” to “through the whole length of,” the spatial relationship preserved today.

In context

Lighthouse Horror45:39
as i turned to observe the rest of the shore behind us i saw the same strange sight repeating all along the beach
"Beware The Cloaked Woman Of Crabber's Bay" | Creepypasta | Horror Story

More examples

  • Small shops stand along the river road.
  • The project is moving along faster than expected.
  • We cycle along the canal until we reach the bridge.

Similar words

beside
Specifies a neighboring position without following a length or course.
onward
Expresses forward movement without identifying the route followed.