run along

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Recent Examples of run along The park runs along the Los Angeles River and the 710 Freeway and contains a river parkway, walking trails, freshwater wetlands and open space for recreation. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 In 2024, experts from the Gulf Coast Canine Project voiced concerns to the state transportation agency about ghost wolf mortality rates along FM 3005, the main road running along the coast, especially as development grows on Galveston Island. Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026 Additional data, like humidity and dew point, runs along the bottom of the screen, mirroring the layout longtime viewers will recognize. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Zampirri says the city declared an emergency about three weeks ago after a series of winter storms stripped away several feet of sand, which threatened the storm drainage system that runs along the dunes. Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
Verb
  • The draft pick was top-10 protected in 2026, and with the Panthers owning the eighth-worst record in the NHL this season, the worst that pick can be after the draft lottery is 10th, as a maximum of two teams can potentially move up past the Panthers in that lottery.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.
    Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After driving around on the freeways for more than 15 minutes, the suspect exited onto city streets in the Compton area.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • But Dominguez exited to boos with the bases loaded and one out after allowing Caminero's leadoff home run, a single, a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson departs after a vote at the Capitol on March 26, 2026.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The shareholder letter also revealed that Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings would be departing its board of directors to focus on philanthropic efforts.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After getting them down with the aid of a ladder, the store assistant had to wipe off the dust.
    Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
  • After Dallas got even, Ryan Hartman's power-play goal with 9 seconds left in the second period put Minnesota up 4-3.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The three unions, representing most district employees, were prepared to walk out together unless each union achieved its own tentative agreement.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Penton walked out herself and hugged two women who’d attended the proceedings.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of hefting a heavy steel basket, Sanitation workers flip back half of the upper steel collar and pull out a lightweight plastic liner.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And all three had been pulled out of public schools by their parents to be homeschooled.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But Republicans got off the mat quickly, forming Virginians for Fair Maps to battle the other team’s Virginians for Fair Elections.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Key moment After getting off to a hot start with four runs in the first inning, the Twins followed it up by tagging the Red Sox for seven runs in the second inning.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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