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
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.
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Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
The riverfront runs along the north edge, with Promenade Park providing trail access.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Valtellina, a 75-mile-long valley that runs along the Swiss border, will be the site of Alpine skiing, snowboarding, freestyle skiing and the debut sport of ski mountaineering.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Bowell is charged in the March 29, 2025 death of Ann Seidl, 54, who was struck while running along County Highway Y in the Town of Dunn and pronounced dead at the scene, according to WEAU, WQOW and WKRC.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
The riverfront runs along the north edge, with Promenade Park providing trail access.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Valtellina, a 75-mile-long valley that runs along the Swiss border, will be the site of Alpine skiing, snowboarding, freestyle skiing and the debut sport of ski mountaineering.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Bowell is charged in the March 29, 2025 death of Ann Seidl, 54, who was struck while running along County Highway Y in the Town of Dunn and pronounced dead at the scene, according to WEAU, WQOW and WKRC.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
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Montage founder, Alan Fuerstman, personally moves into every new property for its first month of operations to ensure the brand’s signature five-star service is up to snuff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The players could feel the former United and Wales winger starting to move up the gears.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fifteen people seeking to exit a popular backcountry zone off Interstate 80, often explored by beginners and advanced skiers alike, were caught in a massive avalanche that stretched the length of a football field.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The spokesperson said City Cruises has no plans to exit other ports.—
Lorraine Mirabella,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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And now Salloi departs Kansas City as one of the greatest to ever wear a Sporting KC kit.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The former prince was spotted departing the Aylsham Police Station in Aylsham, England, as seen in an image obtained by Reuters.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Book recalls Epstein's threat to harm her brother At 16, Roberts Giuffre got a job as a locker room attendant at a nearby resort, Mar-a-Lago, where her father was a maintenance man.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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As talented journalists go independent on Substack and YouTube and other legacy publications like The New York Times lean into personalization in nearly every element of their business, The Economist has resisted change.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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What makes the shoe so appealing is its nonchalant, slip-on-and-go versatility.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dorsey's aunt briefly walked out of court with tears in her eyes as a frantic 911 caller described the extent of her nephew's injuries, the bullet wound to the neck, the lack of a pulse.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kochi reports some Democrats are planning to skip the event, while others are planning to walk out midway through the speech and bring guests to underscore their arguments about the impacts of his policies.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
18 Feb. 2026
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One skier had pulled out at the last minute, Moon said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the incident, the man whoallegedly pulled out a knife before at least one officer fired shots, according to Boisvert.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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The mission, the first to send astronauts near the moon in more than half a century, was meant to get off the ground earlier in February.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Then the players are seen quickly getting off the ice and benches, and heading out amid the shooting chaos.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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