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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But with its own trails that run along the Rush River, trout fishing, and recreation areas with games like frisbee golf and pickleball, the park is a draw itself. Regan Stephens, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The movement also strengthens the transverse abdominis—a deep muscle that stabilizes the core—and a group of muscles that runs along the spine known as the erector spinae. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 The internal carotid arteries run along the front of the neck, whereas the vertebral arteries run along the back of the neck. Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025 There are bike rentals within the park as well as seven miles of paved, cyclist-friendly roads that run along the shore of Upper Myakka Lake. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2025.

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