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
The street runs along the north side of campus between the university and the Boise River Greenbelt.
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Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
This historic trolley runs along the South Platte River and offers a 25-minute ride with scenic views around the city.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The train runs along parts of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and past Glacier National Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 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
The road runs along the water side of the island where Mar-a-Lago is located.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 17 May 2026
His home, along with many others, was attached to the narrow, elongated 25th District that runs along the coast to Miami Beach.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
What Deveining Actually Means Deveining is the process of removing the dark digestive track that runs along the tail of shrimp, prawns, and sometimes crawfish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
The dedicated section of 76th Avenue runs along the courthouse property from 100th Place to 103rd Street.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
This historic trolley runs along the South Platte River and offers a 25-minute ride with scenic views around the city.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The train runs along parts of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and past Glacier National Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 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
The road runs along the water side of the island where Mar-a-Lago is located.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 17 May 2026
His home, along with many others, was attached to the narrow, elongated 25th District that runs along the coast to Miami Beach.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
What Deveining Actually Means Deveining is the process of removing the dark digestive track that runs along the tail of shrimp, prawns, and sometimes crawfish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
The dedicated section of 76th Avenue runs along the courthouse property from 100th Place to 103rd Street.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
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As the federal government’s immigration crackdown moves closer to the Bay Area, about 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose to protest plans to build a detention center in Gilroy.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The Boroughs stars Molina as Sam Cooper, a retired engineer who moves to the village after the death of his wife.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Park then exits the hotel, where a school bus is picking up students from the event.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Mosley was fired after five years and three consecutive first-round playoff exits with Orlando.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Lewandowski departs on the same day Rashford’s loan deal ends as well, meaning there’s a vacant number 9 spot though that could be filled by Julian Alvarez.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The train, which departs every Wednesday, is limited to 22 passengers and everyone is guaranteed a window seat.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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At Tuckernuck, Americana charm goes hand in hand with sweat-ready formulations — serving up looks for the studio, the nail salon, and every setting in between.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Economic forum The attacks came as the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, or SPIEF, a major business event known as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s version of Davos, gets underway in the city on Wednesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Din removes his helmet to say goodbye to Grogu, and the child goes off with Luke to train as a Jedi.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Race goes off at Hard Rock Stadium as drivers adjust to and grouse about Formula One’s major changes -- especially new hybrid engines with a 50-50 split of internal combustion and electric.—
Greg Cote
May 3,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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In the final moment of Half Man, Ruben gets off of Niall, and sits on a bale of hay.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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But to play in front of your home country, Dempsey is now praying that the team gets off to a hot start against Paraguay to kick off their Group D play on June 12 in Los Angeles.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Runs along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20along. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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