[uh-lawng, uh-long] 
| 1. | 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. |
| 2. | during; in the course of: Somewhere along the way I lost my hat. |
| 3. | in conformity or accordance with: I plan to revise the article along the lines suggested. |
| 4. | by the length; lengthwise; parallel to or in a line with the length or direction: He ran along beside me. |
| 5. | with a progressive motion; onward: The police ordered the line to move along. |
| 6. | (of time) some way on: along toward evening. |
| 7. | in company; in agreement (usually fol. by with): I'll go along with you. He planned the project along with his associates. |
| 8. | as a companion; with one: She took her brother along. |
| 9. | 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. |
| 10. | at or to an advanced place or state: Work on the new ship is quite far along. |
| 11. | as an accompanying item; on hand: Bring along your umbrella. |
| 12. | along of, Chiefly Southern U.S. and British Dialect.
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| 13. | get along. get (def. 36). |
| 14. | all along, all the time; throughout: I knew all along that it was a lie. |
| 15. | be along, Informal. to arrive at a place; come: They should be along soon. |
along with
In association with, as in For his second birthday we sent him a fireman's hat, along with some books, or The audience was invited to sing along with the star. [Early 1700s]
In conjunction with, as in Along with what I told you before, that's the whole story of what happened. [Early 1800s] For a synonym, see together with; also see go along, def. 2 and 3.
