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along

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


ADVERB
near
Synonyms
Antonyms


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It is one of three by-elections that day, along with Aberdeen South and a high-profile one in Makerfield, Greater Manchester.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I saw they put up new signs this year that estimate wait times along the highway into the park, so it sounds like they’re prepared for an interesting summer,” Wakefield said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Later that afternoon, outside the ballroom, the line to meet Stone snaked along her merch table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Somewhere along the way, “E.T.” became less a movie to me than part of the background texture of childhood itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Swimmers are gathered in groups along the length of the pool deck, some of them stretching, most of them chatting and bouncing on their heels with nervous excitement.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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