as in to move
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 run along
Prettygarden Oversized Lantern-Sleeve Cardigan This supremely fuzzy oversized cardigan features outfit-elevating lantern sleeves and cool-looking reverse seams that run along the shoulders and arms.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
In 2018, high-speed passenger trains branded as Brightline started running along the formerly freight-only Florida East Coast Railway.
—Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
The steel bridge is expected to connect the two branches of the regional Fox River Trail, which runs along the river on both sides.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
This slim stretch of land (about 16 miles long) also runs along the Gulf of Mexico, and has the same sparkling green water and white sand—although the shores here are markedly less crowded and lodging tends to be less expensive.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
In 2018, high-speed passenger trains branded as Brightline started running along the formerly freight-only Florida East Coast Railway.
—Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
The steel bridge is expected to connect the two branches of the regional Fox River Trail, which runs along the river on both sides.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
This slim stretch of land (about 16 miles long) also runs along the Gulf of Mexico, and has the same sparkling green water and white sand—although the shores here are markedly less crowded and lodging tends to be less expensive.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
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The Sun Belt Conference preemptively shook up its women’s basketball schedule, moving around the start times on several games from Thursday through Saturday.—
John Raby,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine has also been frustrated by political disagreements within Europe over how to deal with Russia, as well as the bloc's at times slow-moving responses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The chase continued onto highways 85 and 87 before the suspect exited in Willow Glen and drove to the final shooting site downtown, with officers from San Jose police, the CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office in pursuit.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Surveillance video shows the suspect walking through the aisles before exiting the building.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Carney departed before the event.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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Chisom departed for Oklahoma State via the transfer portal, and Vaughns – who juggled baseball and football before the 2025 season – is on his way toward a potential NFL career.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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There is now a push to get the issue approved as a ballot measure.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Down 117-112 with less than five seconds remaining, Boston got another triple from Pritchard and a gift from Traore, who missed a foul shot that would have put the game away.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Most of them go deep into the memory vault of childhood, recalling fishing trips and family gatherings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nordstrom Lucky Brand Fair Isle Shawl-Collar Cardigan Both Lopez’s and Hudson’s sweaters appear to be from Polo Ralph Lauren (the former’s looks like this one that's no longer available, while the latter’s resembles this one that goes for $798).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Poignant photos from the trip shared with CNN show the father and son walking out of Beijing Capital International Airport, as well as reuniting with Ai’s 93-year-old mother.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Taylor then lights a cigarette, sets the tchotchkes aflame, and fury-walks out the door.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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After the game, Pats defensive tackle Milton Williams pulled out the disrespect card, saying that people have not paid enough attention to his team’s defensive performance.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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They’re designed to be hard to pull out and may require a little work to remove.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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When a murder throws the stability of the realm of Albion into doubt, royal spymaster Hugh Thornton turns to Viola, whose magic may be the land's only hope — though their partnership gets off to a rocky start.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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When the train stopped at Clark/Lake, MaGee got off and collapsed on the platform.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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