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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Here's the parade route The parade route runs along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., parallel to the National Mall. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 June 2025 The parade is set to commence at 6:30 p.m. ET, running along Constitution Avenue on the north side of the Mall, followed by fireworks, which will begin between 7:30-8 p.m. ET. Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 June 2025 Spring type Most rectangular trampolines have springs that run along the sides. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025 For those in the Northeast, the Jersey Shore beckons with its 90-plus miles of golden sand running along the Atlantic. Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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