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along
/əˈlɒŋ/
[/əˈlɒŋ/]
following the length of
Beginnerpreposition
Definition
Moving or positioned in a line that follows the length of something.
Example
We strolled along the river.
We strolled along the river.
Etymology
From Old English 'andlang', meaning 'extending in the direction of'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common with roads, paths, coasts and walls.