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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Spanning 40 miles as the crow flies, the Suwalki Gap is a corridor of land, running along the Polish/Lithuanian border, that connects the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to Belarus. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 The 25th District, which runs along the coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach, was created this year by Republicans who control state government. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 There are also chines running along the fuselage, which provide better aerodynamics, with lift being particularly improved for carrier operations. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 The song runs along a bouncing track with airy melodies swirling throughout each verse. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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