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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Adventurers can backpack the 40-mile Greenstone Ridge Trail, which runs along the island’s spine, or paddle between backcountry campsites while watching for moose along the shore. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 But these mustangs are a herd of horses that escaped a person’s property on May 11 and have since been seen running along Interstate 40 and Highway 70, the county said in a news release. Jeff A. Chamer may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 The road runs along the water side of the island where Mar-a-Lago is located. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Resident video shows aftermath Initial video released Sunday by a nearby resident showed officers running along the light‑rail tracks toward a person, and one officer kicking away what appears to be a gun from the individual on the ground. Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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