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
Roy splashed ashore and ran along the old dock.
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Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Their bodies vary in color from light to dark gray, have rows of black or charcoal blotches running along them and have a reddish-brown stripe running down the middle of their backs.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Regional Transportation District light rail trains already run along the east side of the 58-acre Burnham Yard property.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Tourism officials announced Wednesday that the Sacramento GoldenSky Festival will return in 2027, after cancellations in 2025 and 2026, and the California International Marathon will be able to double in capacity, as Union Pacific has agreed to delay trains that run along the race route.
—Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Their bodies vary in color from light to dark gray, have rows of black or charcoal blotches running along them and have a reddish-brown stripe running down the middle of their backs.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Regional Transportation District light rail trains already run along the east side of the 58-acre Burnham Yard property.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Tourism officials announced Wednesday that the Sacramento GoldenSky Festival will return in 2027, after cancellations in 2025 and 2026, and the California International Marathon will be able to double in capacity, as Union Pacific has agreed to delay trains that run along the race route.
—Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage a procedure that uses a tube to wash out the contents of the stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The Dodgers stretched their lead with two runs in the seventh inning and another in the eighth, Ohtani exiting along the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Earlier in the game Thursday, Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski exited with a bruised right hamstring.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The unidentified American woman was stuck on Pitcairn, an island with only about 50 inhabitants, no airport and infrequent maritime options to depart.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping greets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as Xi Jinping departs following his state visit to Pyongyang, North Korea, June 10, 2026.—
Anna Coren,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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There's about to be a lot of focus on soccer for the next month, what with the World Cup getting underway, but MLB is scoring itself some heat by bringing some serious heat.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Good old Michelob beer sold in red, white, and blue cans poured from the concessions; helicopters choppered overhead for a flyover and movie stars got face time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In order to appease the Production Code, and facing pressure from the Roman Catholic League of Decency, Lolita’s age was never referenced in the film, and the physical relationship between Lolita and Humbert Humbert went undepicted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But after struggling on the road before losing consecutive games at home against Las Vegas and Dallas amid a three-game losing streak, the Sparks needed something to go right.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Millions of women are walking into doctors’ offices with fatigue, anxiety and brain fog and walking out with a thyroid prescription or an antidepressant.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Democrats walked out of that briefing.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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As the New York Times reports, Gates is seemingly pulling out all the stops to rescue his tarnished brand, a fall from grace that’s putting his $89 billion global health fund, the Gates Foundation, in jeopardy.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Over the years, stars have pulled out all the stops with gifts that range from custom artwork to elaborate public tributes.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The War Eagles got off to a strong start in the fall with a state championship in volleyball and followed with a productive winter, earning state titles in girls basketball and boys and girls swimming.—
Chip Saye,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Kansas City has gotten off to one of its wettest starts on record, with April and May driving the total and far exceeding normal precipitation for those two months.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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