<p><strong>Preposition</strong></p><ul><li>through</li><li>on</li><li>beside</li><li>over</li><li>parallel to</li><li>from one end to the other of</li></ul><p><strong>Examples</strong></p><ul><li>to walk along a highway</li><li>to run a border along a shelf</li><li>during</li><li>in the course of: Somewhere along the way I lost my hat.</li><li>in conformity or accordance with: I plan to revise the article along the lines suggested.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>by the length</li><li>lengthwise</li><li>parallel to or in a line with the length or direction: He ran along beside me.</li><li>with a progressive motion; onward: The police ordered the line to move along.</li><li>(of time) some way on: along toward evening.</li><li>in company; in agreement (usually followed by with): I'll go along with you.</li><li>He planned the project along with his associates.</li><li>as a companion; with one: She took her brother along.</li><li>from one person or place to another: The order was passed along from the general to the captain and from the captain to a private.</li><li>at or to an advanced place or state: Work on the new ship is quite far along.</li><li>as an accompanying item; on hand: Bring along your umbrella.</li><li>along of, Chiefly Southern U.S. and British Dialect: owing to; because of: We weren't invited, along of your rudeness.</li><li>in company with: You come along of me to the store.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>get 1 (def 36)</li></ul>