as in exits
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
Much of the new housing would also be built along the new trolley line, which runs along Clairemont’s western edge near Morena Boulevard on its way from Old Town to UC San Diego.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The bridge portion of the trail runs over I-5 to connect to the Sacramento River Bike trail that runs along the eastern side of the river.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the main options being considered is annexation of the Jordan Valley – a strip of land on the eastern edge of the West Bank that runs along the Jordan River.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Between San Diego and San Juan Capistrano and then again from Ventura, the train runs along the coast.
—Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
The Indian River Lagoon, a long braid of brackish mangroves and shifting islands, runs along Florida’s Atlantic coast.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Lincoln Creek runs along her backyard, which one neighbor said typically lies low but spread into houses and let off a stench.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The wall doesn’t lend itself to such treatment along the entire 2,000-mile-long border with Mexico, since much of that runs along the Rio Grande, but Noem addressed that too.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Officials for Dare and Hyde counties said Hurricane Erin is likely to cause major flooding and render Highway 12, which runs along the islands, impassable.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The bridge portion of the trail runs over I-5 to connect to the Sacramento River Bike trail that runs along the eastern side of the river.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the main options being considered is annexation of the Jordan Valley – a strip of land on the eastern edge of the West Bank that runs along the Jordan River.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Between San Diego and San Juan Capistrano and then again from Ventura, the train runs along the coast.
—Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
The Indian River Lagoon, a long braid of brackish mangroves and shifting islands, runs along Florida’s Atlantic coast.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Lincoln Creek runs along her backyard, which one neighbor said typically lies low but spread into houses and let off a stench.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The wall doesn’t lend itself to such treatment along the entire 2,000-mile-long border with Mexico, since much of that runs along the Rio Grande, but Noem addressed that too.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Officials for Dare and Hyde counties said Hurricane Erin is likely to cause major flooding and render Highway 12, which runs along the islands, impassable.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
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According to Jones, flight attendants will deploy it when a pilot exits the cockpit to use the lavatory or for any other reason.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This coincided with a number of high-profile exits at the agency.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During a total lunar eclipse, the moon moves into the Earth's inner shadow, which is known as the umbra.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Physio Ash Pracy departs while head of women’s physio Amy Cranston is also taking maternity leave on a temporary basis.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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From Zurich Airport, hop on Switzerland’s efficient SBB rail system, which departs every hour and whisks you toward the Alps in just over three hours.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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As for Cracker Barrel, where the company goes from here is anyone’s guess.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because when your plans change, the company gets to keep all of your money.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But there’s something about politics that gets me in a rabbit hole.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a poker game involving John Constantine and Jason Blood (alter ego of Etrigan the Demon) goes off the rails, average citizens suddenly start killing people, believing their victims to be demons.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly, in this endless stretch of sameness, a siren goes off.—
Carmen Maria Machado,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For this reason, one of the most challenging parts of the job, especially at the start of the school year, is ensuring that each student gets off at the correct stop.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean your boyfriend gets off scot-free.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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These are items that Garten probably pulls out somewhat frequently, but they are generally used primarily for special occasions (such as hosting).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Runs along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20along. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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