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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

A sub-range of the Appalachian Mountains along the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, the Smokies are known for hiking trails with waterfalls and scenic outlooks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

At the store level, some workers said the company has pushed them to sell more popular retail items like squeezy children’s toys, along with drinks and take-home meals.

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

Zara’s standing behind me, her normally perfect hair piled on top of her head in a loose knot, small tendrils frizzing out along her hairline.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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