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Sam Walton's values are: treat the customer right, take care of your people, be honest in your dealings, pass savings along to the customer, keep things simple, think small, control costs and continuously improve operations.
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Meaning of "along" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALONG

Old English andlang, from and- against + langlong1; compare Old Frisian andlinga, Old Saxon antlang.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALONG

along  [əˈlɒŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALONG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Along can act as an adverb and a preposition.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES ALONG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of along in the English dictionary

The first definition of along in the dictionary is over or for the length of, esp in a more or less horizontal plane. Other definition of along is continuing over the length of some specified thing. Along is also in accompaniment; together with some specified person or people.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALONG


belong
bɪˈlɒŋ
Ch´ien-lung
tʃɪˈænˈlɒŋ
daylong
ˈdeɪˌlɒŋ
erelong
ɛəˈlɒŋ
furlong
ˈfɜːˌlɒŋ
Geelong
dʒəˈlɒŋ
klong
klɒŋ
lifelong
ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ
long
lɒŋ
oblong
ˈɒbˌlɒŋ
oolong
ˈuːˌlɒŋ
overlong
ˌəʊvəˈlɒŋ
prolong
prəˈlɒŋ
schlong
ʃlɒŋ
Shillong
ʃɪˈlɒŋ
sing-along
ˈsɪŋəˌlɒŋ
summer-long
ˈsʌmərˌlɒŋ
superlong
ˌsuːpərˈlɒŋ
tagalong
ˈtæɡəˌlɒŋ
yearlong
ˈjɪəˈlɒŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALONG

aloetic
aloft
alogia
alogical
alogically
aloha
aloin
alone
alonely
aloneness
along with
alongshore
alongshoreman
alongside
alongst
aloo
aloof
aloofly
aloofness
alopecia

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALONG

age-long
all along
as broad as it is long
before long
come along
cut along
get along
go along
headlong
hourlong
kalong
livelong
monthlong
play along
push along
run along
sidelong
sing along
so long
string along

Synonyms and antonyms of along in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALONG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «along» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of along
ahead · alongside · beside · down · forwards · near · next to · on · onwards · through · up

Translation of «along» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALONG

Find out the translation of along to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of along from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «along» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

顺着
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a lo largo de
570 millions of speakers

English

along
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साथ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَلَى طُوْل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вдоль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ao longo de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বরাবর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le long de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersama-sama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

entlang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

・・・に沿って
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

...을 따라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bebarengan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dọc theo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சேர்ந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाजूने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzun bir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lungo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wzdłuż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вздовж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραπλεύρως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

saam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

längs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

langsmed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of along

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALONG»

The term «along» is very widely used and occupies the 1.584 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALONG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «along» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «along» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about along

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10 QUOTES WITH «ALONG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word along.
1
Saffron Aldridge
I love going to the cinema, listening to music, yoga and long walks along Holkham beach in Norfolk.
2
Will Arnett
But since day one, we've always been kinda up against it. So at the end, it's not surprising that we were kind of led along for so many months and didn't know what the fate of the show was gonna be. It was... in a weird way, just kind of that was the way it's always been.
3
Darren Aronofsky
I had some big ups and downs when I was in my 20s and the one thing I learned was, no matter how low it gets, something good will come along - something always comes out of that dark period.
4
James Avery
There are too many African-Americans with too much money for us to have to go to anybody else for anything in terms of schools, in terms of scholarships, in terms of entrepreneurship, in terms of moving us along as a group to that place where we should be as a people.
5
Donovan Bailey
I'll have to say winning the Olympic gold in Atlanta is a crowning achievement, along with the gold in the relay in the same games.
6
Michael Bergdahl
Sam Walton's values are: treat the customer right, take care of your people, be honest in your dealings, pass savings along to the customer, keep things simple, think small, control costs and continuously improve operations.
7
Josie Bissett
To be quite frank and honest with you, it drives me absolutely crazy when my kids fight, the sound of them fighting and not getting along.
8
Rocco Buttiglione
We desecrated the traditional values, but new values didn't come along.
9
Rocco Buttiglione
I support non-discrimination for homosexuals, but I think, or at least I have the right to think - without saying whether I think it or not - I have the right to think, along with the catechism of the Catholic Church, that homosexuality is morally wrong.
10
Nestor Carbonell
It's tricky to do a serialized show and not lose viewers along the way because you really have to watch every episode.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALONG»

Discover the use of along in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to along and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Life Along the Silk Road
Draws on contemporary sources and first-hand accounts to reconstruct the history of the route through the personal experiences of these characters.
Susan Whitfield, 1999
2
Along the Rails: A Juror's Journey
The writer’s jury experience, which became this book, was emotional and explosive from start to finish. The book allows the reader a rare look inside the isolated world of capital murder jury service.
Thomas Mchenry, 2007
3
Drums Along the Mohawk
The Martins endure the grave hazards of pioneer life in the Mohawk Valley and cling tenaciously to the land for which they fought
Walter Dumaux Edmonds, 1997
4
Along the Domestic-Foreign Frontier: Exploring Governance in ...
James Rosenau explores the enormous changes in both national and international political systems which are currently transforming world affairs.
James N. Rosenau, 1997
5
Along the Tracks
Based on a true story, Along the Tracks tells the tale of Yankele, a Polish boy who is separated from his mother during the German invasion of Poland in World War II. Still wearing badges that mark them as Jews, Yankele and his family flee ...
Tamar Bergman, 1995
6
Getting Along in Family Business: The Relationship ...
This is a guide for business owning families and their professional advisors.
Edwin A. Hoover, Colette Lombard Hoover, 1999
7
We Can Get Along: A Child's Book of Choices
In simple, affirming words and exuberant full-color illustrations, We Can Get Along teaches essential conflict resolution and peacemaking skills—think before you speak or act, treat others the way you want to be treated—in a way that ...
Lauren Murphy Payne, 1997
8
Along for the Ride
Now, with an endless supply of summer nights between them, almost anything can happen. . . . “As with all Dessen’s books, [this] is a must-have” —VOYA, starred review Also by Sarah Dessen: Dreamland Just Listen Keeping the Moon Lock ...
Sarah Dessen, 2009
9
Along the Path: The Meditator's Companion to the Buddha's Land
The book offers a rich anthology of stories relating to each of the pilgrimage sites connected to the Buddha's life and teaching, as well as helpful maps, creative artwork, and spiritual narratives from experienced travelers.
Michelle Decary, Kory Goldberg, 2012
10
Along the Cherry Lane
" Soberly dressed, unflashy, and a trained classical musician, in the golden age of the music business Milt Okun stood out by not standing out. His legacy does that for him.
Richard Sparks, Milt Okun, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALONG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term along is used in the context of the following news items.
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Residents Along Border Begin to Leave Home as Pakistan Firing …
ARNIA (Jammu and Kashmir): Residents of the villages along the International Border in R.S. Pura's Arnia sector in Jammu and Kashmir have ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Israel Is Building an Anti-ISIS Fence Along Border With Jordan
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has taken one more step to walling itself off from its neighbors. The border with Jordan is the last Israeli frontier that is ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
3
Mom Charged With Neglect After Baby Found Along Road
News4's Darcy Spencer spoke to the man who found the infant on the side of the road in Pasadena, Maryland. (Published Sunday, Jul 5, 2015). Updated at ... «NBC4 Washington, Jul 15»
4
Aurora seeking developers for old Fanfare site along Havana
(Cyrus McCrimmon, Denver Post file). AURORA — Still an eyesore, there is progress being made at the old Fanfare site along Havana Street. «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
5
Army Operation along LoC Enters Third Day
SRINAGAR:After foiling an infiltration bid of militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri Sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the Army, ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
OSCE says it observed large presence of military hardware along
DONETSK - Monitors of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have observed a large presence of military hardware ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
7
RPT-Rubbing along with robots tackles Abe's double dilemma
(Repeats Sunday story with no changes) * Japan capex up 11 pct in Jan-March on prior quarter * On course to hit 70 tln yen for first time since ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
8
Walls going up, coming down along Lohman Avenue
"It's coming along," Butler said. "It's construction so it's hard for us to tell (a completion date). But we see people out there working, so that's good ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
9
Drums Along the Columbia Expects Connect the Audience Through …
PASCO, WA- "Drums Along the Columbia" is headed to Edgar Brown Stadium Monday, in hopes to wow the crowd with their music. Pasco is ... «NBC Right Now, Jul 15»
10
In e-age, desi snail mail still crawling along
MUMBAI: Often when there is a heavy traffic jam, cabbie Surya Prasad (name changed) turns to a friendly passenger, hands over a blank post ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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