along
following the length of something from one end toward the other
How often you will meet it
Rank 305 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 68,219 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.032% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
preposition
- following the length of something from one end toward the other
along in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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For many a league, for many a weary mile, We've trudged along since break of day began.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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He had trailed after the man of science along the benches of the mountains where coal beds lie.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1