along adverb [Pref. a- + round.]

1. By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise.

Some laid along . . . on spokes of wheels are hung. Dryden.

2. In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward.

We will go along by the king’s highway. Numb. xxi. 22.

He struck with his o'ertaking wings,
And chased us south along. Coleridge.

3. In company; together.

He to England shall along with you. Shak.

All along

all through the course of; during the whole time; throughout.

“I have all along declared this to be a neutral paper.” Addison.

To get along

to get on; to make progress, as in business.

“She 'll get along in heaven better than you or I.” Mrs. Stowe.

A-long′ preposition By the length of, as distinguished from across.

“Along the lowly lands.” Dryden.

The kine . . . went along the highway. 1 Sam. vi. 12.

A-long′. [AS. gelang owing to.] (Now heard only in the prep. phrase along of.)

Along of

Along on

often shortened to

Long of

preposition phrase

owing to; on account of. [Obs. or Low. Eng.]

“On me is not along thin evil fare.” Chaucer.

“And all this is long of you.” Shak.

“This increase of price is all along of the foreigners.” London Punch.