along along /əˈlɔŋ/

adverb

1. () With a forward motion  ( along , on )
   with a forward motion
    We drove along admiring the view
   we drove along admiring the view
    The horse trotted along at a steady pace
   the horse trotted along at a steady pace
    The circus traveled on to the next city
   the circus traveled on to the next city
    Move along
   move along
    March on
   march on
   
2. () In accompaniment or as a companion  ( along )
   in accompaniment or as a companion
    His little sister came along to the movies
   his little sister came along to the movies
    I brought my camera along
   I brought my camera along
    Working along with his father
   working along with his father
   
3. () In addition (usually followed by 'with')  ( along )
   in addition (usually followed by 'with')
    We sent them food and some clothing went along in the package
   we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package
    Along with the package came a bill
   along with the package came a bill
    Consider the advantages along with the disadvantages
   consider the advantages along with the disadvantages
   
4. () To a more advanced state  ( along )
   to a more advanced state
    The work is moving along
   the work is moving along
    Well along in their research
   well along in their research
    Hurrying their education along
   hurrying their education along
    Getting along in years
   getting along in years
   
5. In line with a length or direction (often followed by 'by' or 'beside')  ( along )
   in line with a length or direction (often followed by 'by' or 'beside')
    Pass the word along
   pass the word along
    Ran along beside me
   ran along beside me
    Cottages along by the river
   cottages along by the river
   

preposition

1. () Progressing on or through a specific path or direction.  ( along , by )
   Progressing on or through a specific path or direction.