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.
adv.
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.
all along, all the time; throughout:I knew all along that it was a lie.
owing to; because of:We weren't invited, along of your rudeness.
in company with:You come along of me to the store.
be along, [Informal.]to arrive at a place; come:They should be along soon.
get along. See get (def. 33).
bef. 900; Middle English; Old English andlang, equivalent. to and- (cognate with Old Saxon, Old Norse and-, Gothic and(a)-, Old High German ant-, prefix with origin, originally sense "facing''; compare answer) + langlong1