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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The dedicated section of 76th Avenue runs along the courthouse property from 100th Place to 103rd Street. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 The changes start up front, where, instead of a traditional instrument cluster, the dash is crowned by BMW’s Panoramic iDrive, a display that runs along the bottom of the windshield from A-pilar to A-pilar and shows all relevant vehicle info. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026 Organizers said the route runs along Santa Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard, connecting areas west of Centinela Avenue to south of Le Conte Avenue. City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Gnarled Pequi beams, witnesses to centuries of history, run along the downstairs veranda, while wooden steps carved by Pica-pau with the moon and stars lead to the one upstairs slung with hammocks. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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