along | Origin and meaning of along by Online Etymology Dictionary

along (adv.)

in addition (usually followed by `with');

we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package

consider the advantages along with the disadvantages

along with the package came a bill

along (adv.)

in accompaniment or as a companion;

I brought my camera along

his little sister came along to the movies

working along with his father

along (adv.)

to a more advanced state;

the work is moving along

well along in their research

hurrying their education along

getting along in years

along (adv.)

in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside');

cottages along by the river

pass the word along

ran along beside me

along (adv.)

with a forward motion;

the horse trotted along at a steady pace

we drove along admiring the view

move along

Synonyms: on

along (adv., prep.)