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
It’s built under the canopy of a large oak tree, chickens roam the property, and a creek runs along the grounds.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2025
Planet Labs Cars and carts loaded with people’s belongings filled Al-Rashid Road, which runs along the coast of Gaza, at dawn on Thursday.
—Caroline Radnofsky, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The Pere Marquette, which connects Chicago to Grand Rapids, Michigan, runs along Michigan's west coast.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Although Fort Ross-Seaview has a mélange of soil types thanks to the San Andreas fault line that runs along the coast, Wayfarer sits on nothing but Goldridge soil throughout the entire vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2025
Planet Labs Cars and carts loaded with people’s belongings filled Al-Rashid Road, which runs along the coast of Gaza, at dawn on Thursday.
—Caroline Radnofsky, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The Pere Marquette, which connects Chicago to Grand Rapids, Michigan, runs along Michigan's west coast.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Although Fort Ross-Seaview has a mélange of soil types thanks to the San Andreas fault line that runs along the coast, Wayfarer sits on nothing but Goldridge soil throughout the entire vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
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Once river water enters the top of the lake, its slower-moving waters allow silts and other particles to drop to the bottom, and the water that exits the lake and flows further down the river is cleaner.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, high-profile exits at firms like Lamb Weston and Kohl’s occurred amid mounting pressure, while at Boeing, Nike, Stellantis, and Hertz, CEOs departed before an active campaign ever materialized.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This design is lighter than traditional night vision systems and places the weight in a way that moves with the soldier.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shortly after the yacht departs, Lo, who is staying in cabin 8, enters cabin 10, which is directly next to hers.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Oversize bags must still be checked in before a flight departs.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Same goes for their boss, Jason Kidd.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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These two puzzles are both relevant to the fundamental properties and constituents of the Universe, but as far as the resolution goes, that will have to await our scientific future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone gets better by having a player like that.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When his master, Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb), dies, Dunk knights himself Ser Duncan the Tall and goes off to compete in the tourney at Ashford Meadow to earn some coin, setting in motion certain events that will have ripple effects for the larger world.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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No concerns are raised, and the scheme goes off without a hitch.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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SpaceX's launch pad at the Santa Barbara County spaceport is where another Starlink internet satellite deployment mission gets off the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Larsa, however, gets off topic and asks who put Adriana’s age on the cake.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the deputies’ vehicles pull up, Mull pulls out the handgun with his right hand.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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What was supposed to be a close-up shot that pulls out wide ended up focusing more directly on the star's face.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Runs along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20along. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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