through, on, beside, over, or parallel to the length or direction of; from one end to the other of

to walk along a highway; to run a border along a shelf.

during; in the course of

Somewhere along the way I lost my hat.

in conformity or accordance with

I plan to revise the article along the lines suggested.

by the length; lengthwise; parallel to or in a line with the length or direction

He ran along beside me.

with a progressive motion; onward

The police ordered the line to move along.

(of time) some way on

along toward evening.

in company; in agreement (usually fol. by with )

I'll go along with you. He planned the project along with his associates.

as a companion; with one

She took her brother along.

from one person or place to another

The order was passed along from the general to the captain and from the captain to a private.

at or to an advanced place or state

Work on the new ship is quite far along.

as an accompanying item; on hand

Bring along your umbrella.

along of, Chiefly Southern U.S. and British Dialect .

owing to; because of

We weren't invited, along of your rudeness.

in company with

You come along of me to the store.

get along. get ( def. 36 ) . ?

all along

all the time; throughout

I knew all along that it was a lie.

be along

Informal . to arrive at a place; come

They should be along soon.

adverb

apart , separate , far

adverb

forth , forward , on , onward , accompanying , additionally , also , as companion , as well , at same time , besides , coupled with , furthermore , in addition to , likewise , moreover , side by side , simultaneously , too , with , adjacent , at , by , ahead , approaching , beside , lengthwise , near , together