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
Our great state’s western border, running along New Mexico, was officially set in the Compromise of 1850, which was actually a series of bills passed mainly to address issues related to slavery, according to the National Archives.
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Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Gary Messina said he was rushed by a mountain lion while running along the same northern Colorado trail on a dark morning in November.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
People in the video can be seen running along the shoulder of a road toward first responders while debris is strewn about.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
New York is a crossroads for them at the edge of the continent, like a traffic circle with east-west routes running along the ocean or north-south routes going up the harbor or to New Jersey.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Perf means the perforations running along the film strip as it is pulled through the projector, and generally the higher the amount of perforations, the higher-quality the image.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
It’s outfitted with vertical cable knit detailing running along the bodice, plus a collared V-neckline for some preppy flair.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Arsenal have been so used to Saka coming inside onto his left foot, so to have a player who is equally capable of driving down the outside and running along the byline is a new threat.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Gary Messina said he was rushed by a mountain lion while running along the same northern Colorado trail on a dark morning in November.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
People in the video can be seen running along the shoulder of a road toward first responders while debris is strewn about.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
New York is a crossroads for them at the edge of the continent, like a traffic circle with east-west routes running along the ocean or north-south routes going up the harbor or to New Jersey.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Perf means the perforations running along the film strip as it is pulled through the projector, and generally the higher the amount of perforations, the higher-quality the image.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
It’s outfitted with vertical cable knit detailing running along the bodice, plus a collared V-neckline for some preppy flair.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Arsenal have been so used to Saka coming inside onto his left foot, so to have a player who is equally capable of driving down the outside and running along the byline is a new threat.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running along
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Six departing flights and six arriving flights had been cancelled at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock as of late Monday afternoon, said Heather Kendrick, a spokesperson for the airport.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leader departing Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their respective sectors, sources say.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Drivers should slow down and use caution when exiting highways, as ramp conditions may vary.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Global Drama and Film.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The world is moving faster and getting less predictable.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As a search and knowledge management tool, Dash connects to tools, understands your work, and surfaces context and answers to keep projects moving.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Poignant photos from the trip shared with CNN show the father and son walking out of Beijing Capital International Airport, as well as reuniting with Ai’s 93-year-old mother.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a promo for the project, Earle is seen walking out of Netflix offices, talking to her father on the phone.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Robotaxi companies are pulling out all the stops to come to NYC.—
Sara Lind,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The sofa converts into sleeper mode by pulling out an additional footrest (designed like a drawer) that meets the length of the reversible chaise.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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For-sale inventory tends to be less robust, open houses are fewer and the effort to travel from home to home in less-than-ideal weather conditions leaves many buyers pushing off a sale until the spring.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Gliding, pushing off, and stopping were a breeze, and the skates were plenty responsive during lessons on the ice.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Brown was slow getting off the field, which put the Eagles at risk of a penalty for too many men on the field.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Once the guides had the snake under control, Smith and Fry could be seen getting off the boat to examine the creature close up.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Running along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20along. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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