■ preposition & adverb
1》 moving in a constant direction on (a more or less horizontal surface).
2》 used to refer to the making of progress.
3》 extending in a more or less horizontal line on.
4》 in or into company with others.
Phrases
~ about N. Amer. informal or dialect approximately.
~ of archaic or dialect
1》 on account of.
2》 together with.
~ with together with or at the same time as.
be (or come ) ~ arrive.
Origin
OE andlang , of W. Gmc origin; related to long 1 .