ran along

past tense of run along

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ran along Williams broke a couple of tackles and then ran along the sideline for a score to give the Bison a 19-11 lead at halftime. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 After the crash, the driver ran along Jog Road with an object wrapped around his right hand. — Grace Bellinghausen, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere, including in Veraguas province, large fissures ran along roadways. — Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 At that time, Highway 28 (later renamed Highway 128) ran along the floor of the southern end of the valley. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Many had a channel for rinsing that ran along the floor, as well as a pool in the center of the room to help diffuse odors (how much, no one can say), and sometimes an additional washbasin. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 The same tiny cutouts ran along the bottom of her tailbone and the tops of her hips. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 This fat line fed a series of narrower pipes in the tower, which ran along the corners of every floor, wall, and ceiling, and were perforated to spray gas into the rooms. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Beneath the bridge, on both sides of the narrow waterway, a wide trail ran along the lake. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran along
Verb
  • Oxygen entered these suits through ports on the waist and exited through the helmet.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The frustration spilled over for Aaron Gordon in the fourth quarter when he was assessed a double-technical and exited the court.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The show lasted for six seasons, with its finale on April 24, 1977, but Saint James had departed early over a contract dispute.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That would be Anthony Vaccarello, who departed Saint Laurent earlier this month after a decade as creative director.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the aftermath, Blue Origin has moved with uncharacteristic speed to repair its launch pad to get New Glenn flying again, while investing $3 billion in Florida facilities to support a much higher launch cadence.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Kelce also moved past Marvin Harrison and Cris Carter on the all-time receptions list.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When this 2008 institution from Elmhurst, Queens opened an outpost within Manhattan’s Chelsea Market, even more New Yorkers got access to its exceptional, home-style Thai cooking.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Hurricanes never got closer than six points the rest of the night.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The company generated $70 billion in free cash flow in the first half of this year, while AMD totaled just over $4 billion and Google parent Alphabet went cash flow negative in the second quarter to fund its buildout.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Napoli went ahead again in the 83rd minute thanks to a second from McTominay — who also scored twice in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Gonzalez walked out of the restaurant but returned moments later as the same assistant waiter walked onto the outdoor dining patio carrying a pizza, police said.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Henderson was not listed on the Patriots’ practice report Wednesday, and walked out of the locker room Thursday in street clothes as reporters were allowed in 45 minutes before practice began.
    — Andrew Callahan, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Czechia pulled out of the event this month, but its public broadcaster cited budget cuts as the reason.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago police said the victim was in the street, involved in an argument with another person who pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the leg and abdomen.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Trail Blazers got off to a hot start in the third quarter with, starting on a 15-0 run, capped off by a 3-point basket by Camara for a 74-64 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Sowells got off the Gold Line train and approached the two men.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Ran along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20along. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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