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along

[uh-lawng, uh-long] / əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɒŋ /
ADVERB
ahead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms


ADVERB
near
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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Footage aired on state-linked Iranian media showed cruise missiles being launched from trucks along the coast and from boats as an oil tanker sailed in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal

That strategy didn’t specifically mention Taiwan but included a more general statement that the U.S. military will “erect a strong denial defense along the First Island Chain.”

From The Wall Street Journal

High tides and strong winds may also bring tidal flood risk along parts of the coast.

From BBC

The increase in 2025 in these orders — which omits transportation and defense — has helped power the ongoing economic expansion along with strong consumer spending.

From MarketWatch

An international group of 21 dementia specialists from universities, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry, along with people affected by dementia, evaluated 80 existing medications.

From Science Daily