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- [ruhn uh-lawng, uh-long]
- /rʌn əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɒŋ/
- /rʌn əˈlɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhn uh-lawng, uh-long]
- /rʌn əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɒŋ/
Definitions of run along words
- verb without object run along to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground. 1
- verb without object run along to move with haste; act quickly: Run upstairs and get the iodine. 1
- verb without object run along to depart quickly; take to flight; flee or escape: to run from danger. 1
- verb without object run along to have recourse for aid, support, comfort, etc.: He shouldn't run to his parents with every little problem. 1
- verb without object run along to make a quick trip or informal visit for a short stay at a place: to run up to New York; I will run over to see you after dinner. 1
- verb without object run along to go around, rove, or ramble without restraint (often followed by about): to run about in the park. 1
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Origin of run along
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English rinnen, rennen, partly < Old Norse rinna, renna, partly continuing Old English rinnan; cognate with German rinnen; form run orig. past participle, later extended to present tense; (noun and adj.) derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Run along
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
run along popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
run along usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for run along
verb run along
- bug out — to depart hurriedly; run away; retreat
- bugging out — Also called true bug, hemipteran, hemipteron. a hemipterous insect.
- come away — to become detached
- draw away — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- ease out — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
Antonyms for run along
verb run along
- mismatch — to match badly or unsuitably.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with r
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- Words starting with run
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- Words starting with runalo
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