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
Other viral videos have shown people walking along the expansive arches that run along the length of the bridge.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The nearly 8-acre site, which runs along the Fox River and nearby bike trails, was considered a prime development location.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The final 35-mile stretch of track from Cocoa to Orlando runs along State Road 528 and is separated from roads, cars and people.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The map submitted to the commissioners court shows the Onion Creek trail running along the creek for part of its length, as well as along Buda's Main Street.
—Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The nearly 8-acre site, which runs along the Fox River and nearby bike trails, was considered a prime development location.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The final 35-mile stretch of track from Cocoa to Orlando runs along State Road 528 and is separated from roads, cars and people.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The map submitted to the commissioners court shows the Onion Creek trail running along the creek for part of its length, as well as along Buda's Main Street.
—Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
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In response to a market-moving piece of dystopian fan fiction fearmongering about AI, Citadel Securities put out its own brief on the historical precedent for AI’s impact and the improbability that the technology will render humans unemployable any more than the typewriter or the internet did.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the most ambitious combinations of food and vantage are reserved for lunches, which move daily to points along treks – the rim of a remote lake, a terrace in a quaint village house by the river, or a rooftop with panoramic views in the village of Zhong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Powell totaled three points on 1-of-5 shooting from the field and 1-of-4 shooting on threes, three rebounds and two assists in 10 first-half minutes before his groin issue forced him to exit the game early.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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This call arrived shortly after an out-of-state couple stopped by the Troy police station lobby to report that their 36-year-old son had exited their vehicle and run off.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Victor Nechita, vehicle program manager for the product CEO Elon Musk has said is a key to the company’s future, is departing after almost six years at the Austin automaker.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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While Adam is tracking toward possibly being ready for opening day following last year’s season-ending quadriceps injury, closer Robert Suarez departed to Atlanta as a free agent and Yuki Matsui’s early availability is in question after tweaking his groin.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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And now the Panthers’ already thin hopes to make a run to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs are getting thinner.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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After suffering defeat in the north London derby on his debut as Tottenham Hotspur interim manager, Igor Tudor must find a way to get a positive reaction out of his new players at Craven Cottage this Sunday.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The debt markets going pencils down is a huge risk to an M&A market that looks poised to rip.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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When kids walked out of classes in 2018 to rally against gun violence in the aftermath of the Parkland massacre, school officials looked to turn the heightened interest into a teaching moment.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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More than 70 Democrats boycotted the address, and about a dozen more walked out of the House chamber throughout his 108-minute speech.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Collin Hennes scored before the end of the first for the Stars, who pulled out to a 4-1 advantage midway through the second period.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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In a noisier than ever media environment, marketers are pulling out all the stops to break through to today’s audiences through in-person moments.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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McDavid couldn’t get off a clean shot, and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck — whose heroics all game will forever be remembered — slapped the puck away.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Miami has won its first nine games of a season for the first time since the 2013 season, when the Hurricanes got off to a 10-0 start.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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