Along | Mean of along in English Dictionary

/əˈlɑːŋ/

• in a line matching the length or direction of (something)
1. We walked along the beach.
2. We walked along (the side of) the road.
3. The chairs were lined up along the wall.
4. The ship sailed along the coast.
• at a point on (something)
1. They have a house along [=alongside] the river.
2. We drove to Boston and we stopped along the way for lunch.
• in a forward direction
1. We walked along beside the road.
2. I was just walking along, minding my own business.
3. The police told the people in the crowd to move along.
4. We looked at the houses as we drove along.
5. Is there anything we can do to hurry this process along? [=to make this process go faster]
6. He was rushing along through the speech.
7. Her career was helped along by her wealthy uncle.

• at or to an advanced point
1. Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along.
2. The morning was well along when we arrived. [=it was late in the morning when we arrived]
3. people who are well/far along in years [=people who are old]
• at a particular place
1. I'll be along [=I'll be there] to see him in a few minutes.
2. We missed the first bus, but another one should be along [=should be here] soon.
• from one person to another
1. Word was passed along that the attack was coming.
• during the entire time since something began
1. I knew the truth all along.
2. The police knew all along who was guilty.
• at a time near (a specified time)
1. He arrived in the city along about July 17.
2. Our flight should be arriving along about 8:00.
• in addition to (something or someone)
1. a plane carrying heavy radar equipment along with full fuel tanks
2. A bill came along with the merchandise.
3. All my cousins were there along with my aunts and uncles.
4. He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time.