runs along

present tense third-person singular of run along

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of runs along The carbon fiber EnergyRods system that Adidas previously used to boost support directly under the metatarsal bones was replaced by an EnergyRim that only runs along the perimeter of the midsole. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 The 32805 ZIP code, which includes the Rock Lake, Holden Heights and West Lake neighborhoods, runs along the western border of downtown Orlando, stretching from Colonial Drive south to Interstate 4. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Jordan has one of the oldest Christian communities, and the country takes its name from the river that runs along its border with Israel and the West Bank, where Jesus is believed to have been baptized. — Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Construction of the building was completed in 1886, and its entrance was then on the Carrera de San Jerónimo, the street that runs along the southern edge of the hotel today. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit oversees the southern portion of the project, which runs along a commuter rail line. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Ada County’s Barber Park, which runs along the river adjacent to Eckert Road, will remain accessible throughout the project, according to the agency. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026 Scenes from the Polish-Czech Friendship Trail, which runs along the border between the two countries and was originally open only to citizens of each. — Peter Kujawinski Lenka Grabicova, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The 16-acre property runs along C-470, just north of its interchange with Morrison Road. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
Verb
  • The film has to meet the needs of romance, but isn’t that the problem, the expectation that life moves like genre?
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Amtrak and Canal Edge, LLC have an explicit financial interest in ensuring this project moves forward quickly.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Dry and cool week ahead After the rain exits Tuesday, North Texas will be dry and cool.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Her chances at having a baby only seemed to worsen in 2014, when a colorectal surgeon attempted to reposition her stoma — an opening in the abdomen through which waste exits the body — to make pregnancy possible, but the surgery was unsuccessful.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Its new incarnation features design contributions from Schrager and British minimalist designer John Pawson and departs from upscale boutique hotel tradition in several ways.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • DeMarco, who joined the Liberty last November after 14 years as an assistant with the Golden State Warriors, now departs from the team after it got outplayed by the Dream.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • With the 20% increase, the Residential Max plan goes from $130 per month to $156 per month, which amounts to an extra $312 per year.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Conclusion The most valuable battery improvement depends on where the battery goes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The question gets complicated when applied to the fashion industry, given how large the assortment is, according to an AI platform called Profitmind.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The bear, meanwhile, gets our empathy, as any creature would.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • But the day to day starts every time your alarm clock goes off.
    — Scott Snider, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Enzo abruptly goes off-script, so to speak, and quits the Devillard estate to try his hand at mussel farming and pouf!
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Feed your head Neagley gets off to a sluggish start, with a workmanlike, rather clumsy first episode largely spent establishing the main characters and central plot—and the writers lean a bit too hard on constant Chicago callbacks.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But if Jackson gets off to a slow start under a new coaching staff, including first-time play-caller Declan Doyle, there’s room to fall.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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