Along
Example: They walk along the river in the evening
Definition
"Along" is a preposition used to indicate movement in a constant direction on or beside the length of something, such as a path, river, or road. It often describes traveling or extending in a line following the edge or length of an object.
Etymology
The word "along" comes from the Old English term 'andlang,' where 'and' meant 'on' or 'in addition to' and 'lang' meant 'long.' Over time, it evolved to describe movement or position extending forward or beside something. Did you know that "along" has been used in English since before the 12th century?
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"Along" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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