Meaning of along In English

• 0 from one part of a road, river, etc. to another:

  • a romantic walk along the beach/river

• 1 in a line next to something long:

  • a row of houses along the river

  • Cars were parked all along the road.

• 2 at a particular place on a road, river, etc.:

  • Somewhere along this road there's a garage.

• 3 moving forward:

  • We were just walking along, chatting.

• 4 with you:

  • Why don't you take him along with you when you go?

  • I'll bring some food along and we can have a picnic.

  • California, along with Florida and Hawaii, is among the most popular US tourist destinations.

• 5 in the same direction as, or beside:

  • We walked along the canal path.

  • My office is the third door along the hallway on the left.

• 6 toward a direction or goal; forward:

  • You wait ages for a bus, then three come along all at once.

  • How far along are you with your homework?

• 7 with the person or persons already mentioned:

  • Why don’t you take him along?