along

alongpreposition

Along shows movement or position that follows the length of something, or, as along with, something added together with something else.

1. following a linefollowing the length of something, from one point to another

   • They walked along the beach.
   • Houses line the road along the river.
   • Move your finger along the page as you read.
   • Trees grow along both sides of the street.

   Collocations

   verb + preposition walk along, drive along, stretch along

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2. together withused before a noun phrase, meaning together with it or in addition to it

   Along with joins two things, but the verb agrees with the first, main one, not with what follows along with: Ana, along with her sister, runs the shop (runs, singular, because Ana is singular).

   • Along with the rent, we pay for water and electricity.
   • Ana, along with her sister, runs the shop.
   • Along with the ticket, you'll need some identification.

   Collocations

   phrase along with

   Synonyms with

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