RUN ALONG Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

run along

verb

Definition of run along

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 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 Whipple’s complaints about KNEA run along those same lines. — Chance Swaim, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026 It's known for its bohemian vibes, tattoo parlors, skateboarders, and local hippies selling crafts on the promenade that runs along the beach. — Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The district is in the central part of Palm Beach County, running along the coast. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for run along

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Verb

He also was recently retained by the family of a Mississippi 1-year-old who was killed when police fired into a moving car.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Last season’s deputy, Mark Travers, could well depart in search of more regular minutes, and a new goalkeeper would need to be sourced in that scenario.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The tall ships will remain open to visitors through Wednesday before departing Boston Harbor and returning to their home ports on Thursday.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

Mediators of the deal, led by Pakistan and Qatar, will almost certainly now be hurriedly trying to get the agreement back on the rails.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Last month, veteran Hollywood producer Roy Lee got three calls in a single day from executives at three different studios.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of get

Verb

News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of go

Verb

As models walked out into the museum gardens with an air of aristocratic tradition, the show became exquisite, almost cinematic.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Kirk's family briefly walked out of the courtroom twice — when Bagley started testifying about Charlie Kirk’s arrival on campus and again when prosecutors introduced the videos.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of walk out

Verb

The more than 200-acre Palmetto Research Park was set to become team headquarters and a practice facility for the Carolina Panthers before the team pulled out of the deal four years ago, amid a public funding dispute with the city.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
The crew took part in rescuing a 47-year-old man who was pulled out of the rubble eight days after the quakes hit, lifting the spirits and morale of rescuers who up until then were primarily uncovering human remains.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of pull out

Verb

In fact, many were tourists who stumbled on it after getting off the Amtrak, wanting to see the iconic train station.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
As Cashman mentioned, Lombard didn’t get off to the greatest start at Triple-A after the Yankees promoted him at the end of April.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Definition of get off

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