as in departing
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 running along
Europe turned inward, with trade currents mostly running along navigable rivers.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
People can be seen running along the top of the bus and sitting on the front bumper as the driver stares glumly ahead from inside windows tagged with graffiti.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Witnesses saw the dog, a small black Shih Tzu mix, running along the tracks Sunday evening before getting stuck on top of one of the support pillars.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The focal point of the apartment is a custom installation running along one wall of the living room, with different sections playing different functions.
—Giada Storelli, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
Two distinct bands running along the sides of adult Akarotaxis gouldae — absent on Akarotaxis nudiceps — should have been a giveaway.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 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
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
Pipes running along exterior walls with little or no insulation.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
People can be seen running along the top of the bus and sitting on the front bumper as the driver stares glumly ahead from inside windows tagged with graffiti.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Witnesses saw the dog, a small black Shih Tzu mix, running along the tracks Sunday evening before getting stuck on top of one of the support pillars.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The focal point of the apartment is a custom installation running along one wall of the living room, with different sections playing different functions.
—Giada Storelli, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
Two distinct bands running along the sides of adult Akarotaxis gouldae — absent on Akarotaxis nudiceps — should have been a giveaway.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 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
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
Pipes running along exterior walls with little or no insulation.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running along
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Season 3 of the show ended with Sully departing for Ireland to support his new girlfriend, Helen Culver (Kate Vernon), whose novel was being adapted for TV there.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration has for years had a chronic shortage of air traffic controllers, who routinely put in overtime and work six-day weeks, while dealing with radar and communication systems that can briefly put them out of touch with incoming and departing aircraft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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McBride, making a hustle play midway through the third quarter of Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, grabbed at the same area that required surgery just two months ago before exiting the game for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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After swinging around the far side of the moon and exiting the lunar sphere of influence, three small burns will ensure Orion is on the right course for splashdown, with the last one occurring on the 10th day of the flight.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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With Mercury, Mars, the Sun, Saturn, and Neptune all moving through Aries this month, along with a new moon in your sign on April 17, the focus shifts decisively to your body, your appearance, and your desires.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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To meet his growing costs, Meraj had increased the price of a cup of tea from ten rupees to fifteen, a fifty-per-cent rise (in New York terms, like a cup of drip coffee going from just shy of four dollars to nearly six overnight).—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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McDowell is with 916 Community Alliance, going inside underserved community classrooms to help keep the peace.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wife Izzy shared a photo earlier this month of Bo walking out of the hospital with their newborn baby girl, Riley Belle, without a boot, crutches, or scooter.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The first officer on scene found Steven Jones outside of a home and was able to keep his distance from him despite him walking out onto the street toward the officer, body camera footage shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fallout from that ordeal, in addition to being diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus, led to Barber pulling out of a main event fight against fellow Coloradan Rose Namajunas at Ball Arena that July.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The post didn't specify the 38-year-old Djokovic's reason for pulling out, but the 24-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played since losing in three sets to Jack Draper in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open two weeks ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But his team apparently has every intention of pushing off that coaching change as long as possible.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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They are powered purely by your child pushing off the ground.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The offices of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance had people of all ages on Wednesday night waiting for the end of the nightly Ramadan fast, from children sitting at tables doing math homework to cab drivers just getting off their shifts.—
Katherine Koretski,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Iowa led 32-25 at halftime despite Stirtz not getting off to a strong start.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Running along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20along. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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