light along
C1 informal intransitive
In simple words
To go quickly and lightly from one place to another.
Literal meaning: To travel in a light (nimble/swift) manner along something.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To move quickly and lightly along a path or route.
"The messenger lit along the lane and disappeared around the bend."
Usage notes
Archaic and dialectal; rarely used in modern standard English. Found mainly in older British and American regional speech. Not recommended for active use by ESL learners.
Commonly used with
path road trail quickly nimbly
Forms
Base
light along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lights along
he/she/it
Past simple
lighted along
yesterday
Past participle
lighted along
have + pp
-ing form
lighting along
continuous
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