along

with a forward motion

• “we drove along admiring the view”
• “the horse trotted along at a steady pace”
• “the circus traveled on to the next city”
• “move along”
• “march on”

in accompaniment or as a companion

• “his little sister came along to the movies”
• “I brought my camera along”
• “working along with his father”

to a more advanced state

• “the work is moving along”
• “well along in their research”
• “hurrying their education along”
• “getting along in years”

in addition (usually followed by `with'')

• “we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package”
• “along with the package came a bill”
• “consider the advantages along with the disadvantages”

in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by'' or `beside'')

• “pass the word along”
• “ran along beside me”
• “cottages along by the river”