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 Quindaro Townsite, now part of a KCK neighborhood, was once a bustling town that ran along the Missouri River in the 1800s.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
A number of small boys ran along the wall itself, which is about six feet high at that point and wide enough to accommodate two children abreast.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The lid logo is now in the center, which is more traditional than the previous logo that ran along the edge.
—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
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
A number of small boys ran along the wall itself, which is about six feet high at that point and wide enough to accommodate two children abreast.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The lid logo is now in the center, which is more traditional than the previous logo that ran along the edge.
—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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The contest was delayed for about 10 minutes in the fourth after plate umpire Ron Kulpa exited due to taking a foul ball off his mask.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Michael Lorenzen took the mound with conviction to be part of the solution at Coors Field, and exited in disgrace.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chosen as the replacement to the game mid at-bat with a runner on first base when Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton departed in the second inning, Rea had to get ready on the fly.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The chief communications officer role at OpenAI has remained vacant since Hannah Wong departed earlier this year.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm struggled to make the cut — DeChambeau didn’t, Rahm did — but Englishman Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII shot a 6-under-par 66 and moved into contention to win his first major championship.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Consider what has befallen them in the 11 centuries since Hungarian tribes moved into the Carpathian Basin, in 896.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hoerner went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs, extending his on-base streak to 11 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But in March 2023, when school service workers went on a three-day strike led by SEIU Local 99 and teachers walked out in solidarity, campuses were closed for the duration of the strike.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Trump stayed for his side's argument and then walked out shortly after the challengers began making theirs.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Following Pepsi’s lead, multiple other brands have since pulled out.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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As Guthrie became visibly emotional, weather anchor Al Roker pulled out his pocket square and gave it to her.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Spurs got off to a sluggish start, missing their first three shots and committing a turnover in the opening two minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nolan Traoré played only five minutes in the first half, while Josh Minott and Ochai Agbaji never got off the bench.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Ran along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20along. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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