as in moves
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 runs along
Going-to-the-Sun Road, Montana One of America's most breathtaking drives runs along the spine of the Rockies, past Glacier National Park's snowcapped peaks and lakes, across the Continental Divide.
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Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
For high end shopping, The Magnificent Mile runs along nearby Michigan Avenue.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This cherry hardwood floor also has an attractive maple inlay that runs along the border of the room and there is crown molding.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
His home is — was — more than three blocks from the wide creek that runs along the backside of this seaside summer retreat near Savannah.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
The Englewood Arts District, sitting within Perkins’ jurisdiction, runs along E Winner Road from Sterling Avenue to South Ralston Avenue and is home to several shops, restaurants, art galleries, office spaces and public event venues.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The iconic Canyon of Heroes runs along Broadway from Battery Park up to City Hall.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Leaving the wilds of Alaska Whitehorse is about 120 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in the deep, forested valley that runs along the Yukon River.
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Shaun Goodwin
june 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
The exterior is also home to a decal that runs along the lower doors and beneath the rear wing, which features a colorful geometric pattern inspired by Bedouin wool weaving.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
For high end shopping, The Magnificent Mile runs along nearby Michigan Avenue.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This cherry hardwood floor also has an attractive maple inlay that runs along the border of the room and there is crown molding.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
His home is — was — more than three blocks from the wide creek that runs along the backside of this seaside summer retreat near Savannah.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
The Englewood Arts District, sitting within Perkins’ jurisdiction, runs along E Winner Road from Sterling Avenue to South Ralston Avenue and is home to several shops, restaurants, art galleries, office spaces and public event venues.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The iconic Canyon of Heroes runs along Broadway from Battery Park up to City Hall.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Leaving the wilds of Alaska Whitehorse is about 120 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in the deep, forested valley that runs along the Yukon River.
—
Shaun Goodwin
june 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
The exterior is also home to a decal that runs along the lower doors and beneath the rear wing, which features a colorful geometric pattern inspired by Bedouin wool weaving.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Within a couple of hours, Wilkins’ replies to the post were flooded with accusations of favoritism, questioning the use of taxpayer funds to book her and mocking her sincerity about being chosen as a performer following high-profile exits from the event.
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Brady, meanwhile, has made the playoffs just twice with Ottawa — first-round exits each of the past two seasons.
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Iran’s team departs for talks as uncertainty grows Negotiations toward a final agreement will begin once key commitments are upheld, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.
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Xenotransplantation departs from this trajectory by reestablishing animal use as a central and permanent component of medicine.
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Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.
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The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four.
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Keep a reusable water bottle by your bed or coffee maker as a reminder to hydrate after your alarm goes off.
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When the share price goes off, falls off the cliff.
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Woollen gets off some crisp one-liners.
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In the final moment of Half Man, Ruben gets off of Niall, and sits on a bale of hay.
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
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