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1 going forward : I was driving along, thinking about Chris. a group of children walking along in a line
I was driving along, thinking about Chris.a group of children walking along in a line2 to go or come to a place where something is happening : You're welcome to come along if you like. I think I'll go along and watch the game.
go/come along
You're welcome to come along if you like.I think I'll go along and watch the game.3 to take someone or something with you to a place : Mandy brought some of her friends along. Why don't you take your guitar along?
take/bring somebody/something along
Mandy brought some of her friends along.Why don't you take your guitar along?4 to arrive : Another bus should be along in a minute. Every so often, a band comes along that changes music history.
be/come along
Another bus should be along in a minute.Every so often, a band comes along that changes music history.5 to improve, develop, or make progress : After a five-hour operation, Wendy is coming along just fine.
come/go/get along
After a five-hour operation, Wendy is coming along just fine.6 together with someone or something else : Dunne was murdered, along with three guards.
along with somebody/something
Dunne was murdered, along with three guards.7 all the time from the beginning, while something was happening : They should have known all along that she was lying.
all along
They should have known all along that she was lying.