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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State of play: The new bike lane runs along the curb down Valencia Street between 15th and 23rd streets. Nadia Lopez, Axios, 9 May 2025 Head to Davidson for a run along the greenway and then brunch at one of the many local restaurants before heading back home. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025 The last train ran along the Rockaway Beach branch decades ago. James Barron, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Matte black racing stripes run along the body’s centerline. Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 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 16 May. 2025.

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