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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These scorpions have a yellowish tan color with broad dark stripes running along its body, which can grow up to 2-and-a-half inches long as an adult. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025 Some of the smoke from these fires will run along winds that are turning south in the coming days -- carrying it into the United States. T. Michelle Murphy, ABC News, 29 May 2025 Perhaps the most enduring image of the American Century Championship is the party scene at the picturesque, par 3 17th hole that runs along the shore of Lake Tahoe, with boats and spectators clad in bathing suits lining the beach looking for autographs. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025 The train tracks in the area run along a busy intersection with multiple lanes of traffic. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 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 7 Jun. 2025.

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