- 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 followed 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.
- all the time; throughout: I knew all along that it was a lie.
- to arrive at a place; come: They should be along soon.
- over or for the length of, esp in a more or less horizontal plane
- continuing over the length of some specified thing
- in accompaniment; together with some specified person or people
- forward
- to a more advanced state
- accompanying; together with
