Run along
verb
To continue, follow, or extend in a certain direction.
The road runs along the coast.
verb
To ask someone to leave, often politely and often in order to get some work done.
It's been nice catching up, but I have a ton of work to do. You should run along home.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To go or move in a hurried, often casual and/or playful way.
The children run along to their classrooms after the recess bell.
verb
To continue, follow, or extend in a certain direction.
The road runs along the coast.
verb
To ask someone to leave, often politely and often in order to get some work done.
It's been nice catching up, but I have a ton of work to do. You should run along home.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To go or move in a hurried, often casual and/or playful way.
The children run along to their classrooms after the recess bell.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Usage
Use 'run along' to describe something that parallels another object or landmark, often geographical.
The fence runs along the edge of the property.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Continuity
'Run along' suggests uninterrupted progression or extension, like pathways or borders.
The jogging trail runs along the river bank for miles.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Imagine a line or route 'running along' a path when you hear this phrase, to help with understanding.
Power lines run along the side of the highway.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Usage
Use 'run along' to describe something that parallels another object or landmark, often geographical.
The fence runs along the edge of the property.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Continuity
'Run along' suggests uninterrupted progression or extension, like pathways or borders.
The jogging trail runs along the river bank for miles.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Imagine a line or route 'running along' a path when you hear this phrase, to help with understanding.
Power lines run along the side of the highway.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Usage
Use 'run along' to describe something that parallels another object or landmark, often geographical.
The fence runs along the edge of the property.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Continuity
'Run along' suggests uninterrupted progression or extension, like pathways or borders.
The jogging trail runs along the river bank for miles.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Imagine a line or route 'running along' a path when you hear this phrase, to help with understanding.
Power lines run along the side of the highway.
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