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along toward

ADJECTIVE

near

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjacent adjoining immediate nearby neighboring warm

STRONG

abutting bordering burning close nigh ready touching

WEAK

abreast alongside approximal around at close quarters available beside close shave close-at-hand close-by conterminous contiguous convenient hair's breadth handy in close proximity near-at-hand next door not remote practically proximal proximate side-by-side vincinal within stone's throw

Antonyms

STRONGEST

away detached distant far faraway separate

STRONG

cool

WEAK

deferred expired gone past postponed remote unfamiliar

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

Yet despite a handful of solid laughs and a likable Spall, the movie drags along toward its conclusion, making this “Long Story” seem longer than it needs to be.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2021

According to Blanchard, the “overall thing” of Lee’s movies is “how we need to come together as people,” and his music is meant to help us along toward that realization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2019

They walked along toward a round building with a great leaden dome, set in a square bounded by honey-colored stone college buildings and a church and wide-crowned trees above high garden walls.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

along toward

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