run along

verb

ran along; run along; running along; runs along

intransitive verb

: to go away : be on one's way : depart

Examples of run along in a Sentence

I'd love to stay longer, but I must be running along.
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Photo : Ian Alexander Nelson/Jump Visuals A slate patio runs along the back of the house. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025 Silver stones bedazzle the 35x Grammy winner’s chest and run along the sides of her legs, sparkling with every step. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025 He was gone, running along the canyon slope, urging the hounds ahead of him. Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025 This trail runs along the northern edge of the northeastern flank of the fire. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for run along

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of run along was in 1803

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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20along. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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