run along

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) (often said patronizingly) to go away; leave

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run along Idioms  

1. Go away, leave, as in I'll be running along now; I'm already late. This expression is also used as an imperative to tell someone to go away, as in Run along, children, I have work to do. [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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run along

The path through Eagle Rock would run along what is now a median and eliminate one car lane to create a dedicated bus lane.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Expect them to run along similar moderate lines as before, pitching themselves as the sensible choice and avoiding too much chatter about their previous losses.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

Bus services will run along Princes Street, rather than the current diversion along George Street.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Skulls and skeletons run along the sides of the space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

“Ah, run along, my duck,” said their old Nurse.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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