to move alongside or parallel to a physical boundary, path, or edge

forward position or front line of a military engagement

along the route or the sides of the road

pertaining to the land or areas situated along the shore of a sea or ocean

geographic regions or territories located along the coast

to continue using or following established methods, names, or customs from the past

to carry on as before or follow an established custom, tradition, or system

the physical boundary or outer limit of an object

the course of development or history of an institution, system, or place over time

coastal; along the coast

close to or along the border

The edge of a bed

located along the course of a line, such as a railway, road, or boundary

Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou

become a custom or established practice through long-term usage

Yantan District of Zigong City, Sichuan

the edge of a road or the raised strip of stone or concrete forming an edge to a pavement

historical development and the course of changes over time, typically regarding a place, institution, or system

to follow established practice, a set model, or a precedent

edge or rim (typically used directly after a noun)

coastal area

decorative or functional tape used for seams or edging in tailoring and dressmaking

following or situated next to the course of a river

to go with the stream

a region or administrative division situated along a coastline

Yantan District of Zigong City, Sichuan

along the route or path taken during a journey

to trim (border with braid, tape etc)