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
Beneath the bridge, on both sides of the narrow waterway, a wide trail ran along the lake.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Roy splashed ashore and ran along the old dock.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Thinner blue striping ran along the sleeves, while black, used for the first time on a Barcelona shirt, appeared in narrow parallel lines beside the center stripe and through Kappa’s signature sleeve taping.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Saturday’s parade celebrating Mexican-American culture ran along Cesar Chavez Street between Robert and Ada streets.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
His car veered into the wrong lane of traffic as a group of nearly 80 recruits ran along Mills Avenue.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Quindaro Townsite, located in northeast KCK and founded in 1857, was once a town that ran along the Missouri River.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 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
Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Roy splashed ashore and ran along the old dock.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Thinner blue striping ran along the sleeves, while black, used for the first time on a Barcelona shirt, appeared in narrow parallel lines beside the center stripe and through Kappa’s signature sleeve taping.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Saturday’s parade celebrating Mexican-American culture ran along Cesar Chavez Street between Robert and Ada streets.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
His car veered into the wrong lane of traffic as a group of nearly 80 recruits ran along Mills Avenue.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Quindaro Townsite, located in northeast KCK and founded in 1857, was once a town that ran along the Missouri River.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran along
Verb
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Prosecutors said the woman exited the train, but Thorn followed her, groped her and forcibly kissed her before pulling down his pants and exposed himself to her.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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When Jones exited Sunday, rookie Riley Leonard took over, completing 18 of 29 passes for 145 yards with one interception and a rushing touchdown in the loss.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Matt Cameron has departed from Pearl Jam.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Jadon Sancho has departed, Mykhailo Mudryk is still suspended, and Geovany Quenda is only 17.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Williams then moved Anthony to her bed and threw water at him, waking him only for a brief moment.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Steelers, who moved into sole possession of first place in the AFC North with their 27-22 win over the Baltimore Ravens last week, are 7-6 and battling for a spot in the playoffs.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In North Texas’ first World Cup match since 1994, Japan got a late equalizer to battle to a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The Knicks got almost nothing out of their bench for three quarters.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Arasheben went downtown, knocked on doors and found somebody to make it for $37,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Just one minute later, Heung-min ran through the Czechia back line and had another open look, but this shot went wide of the goal to the left.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Verb
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After the cohosts — including 36-year-old Griffin — walked out Thursday to a set decorated with Christmas trimmings, moderator Whoopi Goldberg addressed Griffin's return to the Hot Topics table.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
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During halftime of the TCU-Florida game, a 67-year-old man walked out to halfcourt and jumped on top of a table.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Nov. 2025
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The region in May pulled out of a funding agreement that had been more than a decade in the making, leaving the future of the I-77 toll expansion project uncertain.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The officer followed inside and told Morales to leave, but Morales allegedly pulled out a folding knife and pointed it at the officer, according to police.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Ohtani’s seventh inning got off to an inauspicious start.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The first day of drop-offs, the route got off-schedule.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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“Ran along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20along. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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