run along
verb
ran along; run along; running along; runs along
intransitive verb
: to go away : be on one's way : depart
Synonyms
- bail
- bail out
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- get off
- go
- go off
- move
- pack (up or off)
- part
- peel off
- pike (out or off)
- pull out
- push off
- push on
- quit
- sally (forth)
- scarper [British]
- shove (off)
- step (along)
- take off
- vamoose
- walk out
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Example Sentences
I'd love to stay longer, but I must be running along.
Word History
First Known Use
1803, in the meaning defined above
running along
verb
as in exiting
to leave a place often for another I'd love to stay longer, but I must be running along Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- exiting
- departing
- moving
- walking out
- pulling out
- pushing off
- digging out
- pushing on
- peeling off
- getting off
- bailing out
- cutting out
- going off
- taking off
- clearing out
- bugging out
- going
- clearing off
- beating it
- getting
- buggering off
- taking a powder
- taking a hike
- bugging off
- taking a walk
- hitting the road
- starting
- stepping (along)
- pulling stakes
- pulling up stakes
- escaping
- evacuating
- shoving (off)
- piking (out or off)
- striking out
- setting out
- buzzing (off)
- fleeing
- packing (up or off)
- parting
- sallying (forth)
- flying
- running away
- bailing
- quitting
- getting out
- vamoosing
- going out
- stepping out
- booking
- lighting out
- retiring
- withdrawing
- scarpering
- retreating
- emigrating
- skipping
- mizzling
- removing
- abandoning
- absconding
- scramming
- scatting
- deserting
- vacating
- decamping
- forsaking
- adjourning
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- turning up
- coming
- arriving
- remaining
- showing up
- staying
- settling
- lodging
- dwelling
- abiding
- closing
- approaching
- nearing
- reaching
- hitting
- tarrying
- landing