runs along

present tense third-person singular of run along

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The Chiefs’ head coach exits the interview after a handful of minutes and returns to the locker room, where cornerback Trent McDuffie is standing in front of a throng of media.
    Sam McDowell Updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The platform has been heavily criticized over the last year by users who’ve said their smart home gadgets have been left to wither as Google moves away from Assistant and focuses on Gemini.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • As the seasons shift, the divide between tropical Gulf air and cooler Canadian air usually moves farther south across the United States, the weather service said.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Oversize bags must still be checked in before a flight departs.
    News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When one of her group members is murdered before her eyes and another’s plea for help goes unanswered, Laura is driven to act.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, the Peacemaker season two finale goes a few scenes further.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tablet Deals The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ gets a lot right (even more so with this discount).
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Sweet almond, cucumber, rice bran, broccoli, and rose hip oils work together to give your skin the radiant glow of someone who gets their daily servings of veggies.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • No concerns are raised, and the scheme goes off without a hitch.
    Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Larsa, however, gets off topic and asks who put Adriana’s age on the cake.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the deputies’ vehicles pull up, Mull pulls out the handgun with his right hand.
    Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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