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.
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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.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Saturday’s parade celebrating Mexican-American culture ran along Cesar Chavez Street between Robert and Ada streets.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Oil prices extended declines on Friday as more tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
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Hundreds of people exited the stadium and gathered near Main Street and Park Street.
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The flight later departed for Bermuda, the spokesperson said.
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My parents rarely departed from the rule.
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Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
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After the public pushback, organizers moved the event indoors to the Bianchi Center.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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Senate Budget Committee Vice Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, lamented how the budget process went.
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Black walked out of the interview after having taken a long break when he was given the subpoenas.
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The students who walked out at Stanford’s commencement knew all of this.
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Room had a big game with more than a dozen saves; his wife, his wife pulled out the list of haters and went on the attack.
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The world’s second-largest consumer of crude oil, China, has pulled out all the stops to preserve supplies as the war in Iran has cut off access to more than 11 million barrels of oil per day.
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Skubal got off to a rough start with three straight balls and Goldschmidt took advantage, hitting a 3-1 high fastball over the left-field wall.
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His effort to offer enrichment and catch-up work during intercessions got off to a slow start but has become a recurring instructional program.
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“Ran along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20along. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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