along with
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In association with, as in For his second birthday we sent him a fireman's hat, along with some books , or The audience was invited to sing along with the star . [Early 1700s]
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In conjunction with, as in Along with what I told you before, that's the whole story of what happened . [Early 1800s] For a synonym, see together with ; also see go along , def. 2 and 3.
Example Sentences
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Still, Oracle’s bonds have rallied recently along with the broad investment-grade market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The former chief justice, who hopes to run for president in the 2027 election, was arrested along with nine others.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Andrew Bary’s stock pick has been taking off along with the team’s success.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
In contrast to Cricket, who skates along with no end plan, Olympia is a committed careerist, an artist who insists on a captive audience to justify her work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
We had been in this outer camp at Vught almost two weeks when Betsie and I, along with a dozen others, were called out by name during morning roll call.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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