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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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But along the coast in Arbroath it is a different story, with many retail units in the heart of the Angus town lying empty, and numerous prominent "to let" and "for sale" signs.

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

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

How did you go about deciding which categories would return this year and which you invent along the way?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Roland walks up and down the narrow beach taking pictures of all the teams, handing out trophies along the way.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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