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Adverb Bre əˈlɒŋ əˈlɔːŋ I Walking Singing Pointed
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BrE / əˈlɒŋ / NAmE / əˈlɔːŋ / |
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- 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 / - forward
- I was just walking along singing to myself.
- He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along.
- 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.
- towards a better state or position
- The book's coming along nicely.
- 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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