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Adverb Bre əˈlɒŋ əˈlɔːŋ I Walking Singing Pointed

Word along
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / əˈlɒŋ / NAmE / əˈlɔːŋ /
Example
  • i was just walking along singing to myself.
  • he pointed out various landmarks as we drove along.
  • we're going for a swim. why don't you come along?
  • i'll be along (= i'll join you) in a few minutes.
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along

(adverb)BrE / əˈlɒŋ / NAmE / əˈlɔːŋ /
  1. forward
    • I was just walking along singing to myself.
    • He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along.
  2. with somebody
    • We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along?
    • I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes.
  3. towards a better state or position
    • The book's coming along nicely.
  4. in addition to somebody/something; in the same way as somebody/something
    • She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others.

    Word Origin

    • Old English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to the adjective long.
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