English · Word Candidate

along

/əˈlɒŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dọc theo chiều dài của, cạnh nhau

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Preposition

Examples

Water whished along the boat as we rowed upstream.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dọc theo, tiến về phía trước

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Preposition

Examples

The kine[…]went along the highway.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In company; together.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cùng với

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Adverb

Examples

John played the piano and everyone sang along.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Onward, forward, with progressive action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiếp tục, tiến về phía trước

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Adverb

Examples

Don't stop here. Just move along.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “along” mean?

By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.

Is “along” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.