as in exited
to leave a place often for another
I'd love to stay longer, but I must be running along
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Recent Examples of ran along
The lid logo is now in the center, which is more traditional than the previous logo that ran along the edge.
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
As reporters walked by where Broadbelt’s body was found, a large black dog in a front yard barked loudly and ran along the fence.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
As reporters walked by where Broadbelt’s body was found, a large black dog in a front yard barked loudly and ran along the fence.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran along
Verb
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Police said a 30-year-old Meridian man exited the vehicle and walked away from the location, while the driver stayed and cooperated with officers.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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After speeding past traffic at 100 mph, the driver exited the freeway in Woodland Hills and continued to recklessly drive onto the wrong side of the road and swerve between lanes in nearby Canoga Park.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump quickly took to social media to claim the vessel had departed from Venezuela and had been carrying drugs.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the same period in 2024, 1,652 CEOs departed.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Led by quarterback Tony Pike, the Bearcats moved quickly down the field, setting up a first down at Pitt’s 29-yard line with 33 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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By 1996, Joe broke through in commercial work and got into television.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Multiple King of Fire, which got its start as a food truck and expanded to a permanent space in uptown Charlotte, plans to open a 3,484-square-foot space at CrossRidge Center across the border in Indian Land, South Carolina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maresca walked out of Stamford Bridge without speaking to his players and forfeiting a potential £14 million payout.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
6 Jan. 2026
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Paul Terry walked out of prison more than 20 years ago after DNA evidence cleared him of a crime he was convicted of as a teenager.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pullouts feature an actual mattress that’s, well, pulled out from the sofa in some way.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who orchestrated the Doncic trade, was fired after the team got off to a slow start this season.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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General manager Nico Harrison, the orchestrator of the deal, was fired in November after Dallas got off to a slow start.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ran along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20along. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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