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Along means to be next to, or to abut something. (preposition)
An example of along is when bookcases are hung from one end of the wall to the other.
Along also refers to something that happens during an activity. (preposition)
An example of along might be to say that you stopped for flowers on the way to your mother's house.
Along means to adhere or stand by. (preposition)
An example of along is to say that you are going with the original plan.
Along describes length or placement. (adverb)
An example of the word along is when you might drive next to the curb.
Along, when prefaced by the word “get,” means to be pleasant with someone else. (verb)
An example of “getting along” would be when two people are not arguing.
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