1 B1 idiomatic informal
used to tell someone, especially a child, to go away or leave now
"Run along now, and don't forget your lunch box."
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Run along now.
— Common film/dialogue phrase; exact source not reliably recalled
inseparable
run along
B1 informal inseparable intransitive
to leave, move on, or continue moving along
In plain English
to go now or keep going
What does "run along" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
to move or continue along a path or route
"A narrow footpath runs along the river behind the village."
inseparable
Usage tip
Often used to children, sometimes kindly and sometimes dismissively. Can also mean moving along physically.
Words that pair with "run along"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
home now children dear path road
How to conjugate "run along"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
run along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs along
he/she/it
Past simple
ran along
yesterday
Past participle
run along
have + pp
-ing form
running along
continuous
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