run along
verb
ran along; run along; running along; runs along
: to go away : be on one's way : depart
Synonyms of run along
Examples of run along in a Sentence
I'd love to stay longer, but I must be running along.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
These walls ran along the borders of foothills and in concentric circles around the summits.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The event featured both 5K and 10K races run along the scenic Highway 101 and a Kid’s K race for the youngest runners.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
The central lounge is arranged like a living room, with a bookshelf that runs along the wall, framing a large, freestanding sofa.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for run along
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20along. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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