hurried down/up/along the street

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joham

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She gathered her bags and hurried down/up/along the street.

Can all three prepositions be used here without difference in meaning?

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Barb_D

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In most cases, yes. If the street is on a big hill, then no, "up" and "down" will be different, of course.
 
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