run along

verb

ran along; run along; running along; runs along

intransitive verb

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

Synonyms of run along

• move
• exit
• depart
• get
• go
• walk out
• pull out
• get off
• peel off
• push off
• cut out
• dig out
• bail out
• go off
• push on
• step (along)
• start
• clear out
• evacuate
• take off
• clear off
• escape
• sally (forth)

Examples of run along in a Sentence

I'd love to stay longer, but I must be running along.

Recent Examples on the Web

An ultra-strong glue strip runs along the top of the stoppers to help secure it to your door, making installation simple and seamless. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Boat ramps, marinas and other access points will remain closed for the entirety of the project, but State Route 88, which runs along the lake’s southern shore, will stay open to the public. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Warm water running over, the feel of the grains between my hands, the sound of it like stones running along the pavement. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

The event starts at the pop-up and includes a community walk and run along the West Side Highway and a visit to the Edge NYC observation deck. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for run along

• evensong
• livelong
• overlong
• vietcong
• agung
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong