adv.
Function: adverb
Date: 14th century
1 : FORWARD , ON <move along >
2 : from one to another <word was passed along >
3 a : in company : as a companion <brought his wife along > ― often used with with <walked to school along with her friends> b : in association ― used with with <work along with colleagues>
4 a : sometime within a specified or implied extent of time ― usually used with about < along about July 17> b : at or to an advanced point <plans are far along >
5 : in addition : ALSO ― usually used with with <a bill came along with the package>
6 : at hand : as a necessary or useful item <brought an extra one along > <had his gun along >
7 : on hand : THERE <tell him I'll be along to see him>