run along
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle along
Meanings
Used to tell a child or someone to leave (often dismissively)
Why “along”? A process develops step by step.
“Run along now, I'm busy.”
“Run along and let the adults talk.”
Don't confuse with
Run along means used to tell a child or someone to leave. Run about means move busily in many directions.
Run along means used to tell a child or someone to leave. Run off means leave running.
Run along means used to tell a child or someone to leave. Run out means reject and force someone to leave a place.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
run about
A contrast learners often mix up
Move busily in many directions
run off
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave running, often abruptly
run out
A contrast learners often mix up
Use all of the available supply; (of a contract, lease or document) Reach the end of its valid period; Run out of a building or room; Reject and force someone to leave a place
come along
Same along pattern: progress
Make progress or develop; Accompany someone to a place; Arrive or appear, often by chance
go along
Same along pattern: progress
Agree with or support someone's plan; Go to an event or place, often without a firm plan; Continue an activity and deal with each part as it happens
move along
Same along pattern: progress
Continue forward, often when asked by an official
run across
Same base verb: run
Encounter someone or something unexpectedly
run after
Same base verb: run
Chase someone by running
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