run along

verb

ran along; run along; running along; runs along
Synonyms of run alongnext

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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Beneath the bridge, on both sides of the narrow waterway, a wide trail ran along the lake. Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Leaving the wilds of Alaska Whitehorse is about 120 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in the deep, forested valley that runs along the Yukon River. Shaun Goodwin june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026 The velvety cloth lies flat with 16 fabric fasteners running along the top. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 The art fair runs along 57th Street between Woodlawn and Kenwood Avenues and on Kimbark between 56th and 57th Streets. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 6 June 2026 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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