along toward

Example Sentences

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But even Lincoln ends up being pushed along toward a more hard-line stance.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

Houston: The Cougars have been rolling right along toward March with the kind of defensive efficiency that can make offensive possessions an adventure for opponents.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023

“I’m struggling with what to say because we’ve been promised a trade deal several times before, although we seem to be further along toward an agreement this time,” he said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2019

After all, we’re moving swiftly along toward the semifinals and finals and any of the contestants still standing could conceivably take the win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2015

Mentally, spiritually, and physically, I was feeling pretty torpid along toward four-thirty in the afternoon, and I only half stood up when M. Yoshoto came over to my desk for an instant.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger