along with something or someone Definition

along
adverb

1. In some direction.

Example: Her old banger just chugs along
Thesaurus: ahead, on, onward, forth, forward.
2a. In accompaniment;

Example: could sing along to any Nirvana track
2b. In the company of someone else or with others.

Example: went along with Kurt to the gig
3. Into a more advanced state.

Example: coming along nicely

prep

1. By the side of something or near something.
2. Down the length of or down part of the length of something.

Example: The shops are just along that street

Idiom: all along

See under all.

Idiom: along with something or someone

In addition to it or them.
Example: Along with the CD, you get a free poster
Thesaurus: together with, with, accompanying, in addition to, simultaneously.

In conjunction with it or them.

Idiom: be along

colloq
To arrive, call, visit, etc.
Example: said he'd be along about six

Idiom: go along with someone or something (go along for the ride)

See under go.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon andlang.