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
Line 5 runs along the site, and cuts through several surrounding archaeological, burial and historic sites, said Hemenway.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Honduran coral live on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, which runs along the coasts of Honduras, Belize and Mexico’s Yucatan.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The national lakeshore is in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, running along the southern shores of Lake Superior between Munising and Grand Marais.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Three exploded at 8:50 a.m., on trains running along the London Underground (also known as the Tube) near the Aldgate, Edgware Road and Russell Square stations.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Honduran coral live on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, which runs along the coasts of Honduras, Belize and Mexico’s Yucatan.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The national lakeshore is in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, running along the southern shores of Lake Superior between Munising and Grand Marais.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Three exploded at 8:50 a.m., on trains running along the London Underground (also known as the Tube) near the Aldgate, Edgware Road and Russell Square stations.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
Verb
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Residents of several communities were ordered to move inland to higher ground.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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These days, the model keeps a low profile and has completely moved away from the limelight.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Your domestic flight will depart at least three hours later than scheduled, or your international flight will depart at least six hours late.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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The action by the state legislature, set to go into effect in 2026, has already led Scott to completely reshape the business model of what has been 7 Point Farm and Apothecary, formerly in the Midway Center on Lebanon Road.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Yet analysts, employees and even the company have said Target faces issues that go well beyond the economy.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Saw it in a sports bar and one of the Alabama fans just put his hands on his head surrender-cobra style, and with his mouth hanging open, walked out of the bar without making a sound and never came back.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The clip shows a man walking out of an apartment building in the Ukrainian capital in broad daylight.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
Verb
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But when Morejón was named a replacement for Zack Wheeler, who pulled out in order to rest during the All-Star break, that is the one that tickled the Padres the most.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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However, Giles was forced to pull out of the fight due to an injury suffered during his weight cut.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Like leave us alone, like get off of our land, like get the army out of our villages.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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The final round got off to a bad start for the 25-year-old, bogeying the first hole.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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