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."
light along
C1 informal intransitive
To move briskly or nimbly along a route (archaic/dialectal).
In plain English
To go quickly and lightly from one place to another.
What does "light along" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To travel in a light (nimble/swift) manner along something.
Actually means
To go quickly and lightly from one place to another.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "light along"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
path road trail quickly nimbly
How to conjugate "light along"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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