along
adv. placeadv. moving forward or in a specific direction. You use this when you are going somewhere with someone else or following a path.
adv. moving in a constant direction or in company with others. Often functions as a particle in phrasal verbs to indicate progress or accompaniment.
We are walking along to the park together.
I decided to bring my camera along in case we saw any interesting birds during the hike.
The project is moving along quite nicely despite the initial setbacks we faced with the budget and staffing.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos Proto-Germanic *langaz Proto-West Germanic *lang Old English lang Old English andlang Middle English English along From Middle English, from Old English andlang, from prefix and- + lang (“long”). Doublet of endlong.
Often follows the verb of motion; frequently used in the phrasal verb 'come along' or 'get along'.