along with — together with; in addition to; accompanied by
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: together with; in addition to; accompanied by
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlɔːŋ wɪð/
Example Sentences
- The pizza arrived along with a mysterious smell that made everyone evacuate the building.
- She submitted her resignation along with a 10-page letter explaining why the office coffee was terrible.
- The new policy was implemented along with extensive employee training programs.
along with
PREPOSITION[/əˈlɔːŋ wɪð/]
together with; in addition to; accompanied by
She walked along with her grandfather through the old harbor at sunset.
Come with your song, stay long with music, all along with harmony!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'along' comes from Old English 'andlang,' meaning 'throughout the length of,' combining 'and-' (on) with 'lang' (long). The phrase 'along with' emerged in Middle English as a prepositional construction combining the preposition 'along' with the conjunction 'with' to express accompaniment.
Breakdown
a- (on) + long (extended length) + with (in company of) = along with (together with; accompanied by)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza arrived along with a mysterious smell that made everyone evacuate the building.”
“She submitted her resignation along with a 10-page letter explaining why the office coffee was terrible.”
“The new policy was implemented along with extensive employee training programs.”
“He packed his lunch along with three backup sandwiches, because you never know.”
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