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
Leaving the wilds of Alaska Whitehorse is about 120 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in the deep, forested valley that runs along the Yukon River.
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Shaun Goodwin
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The art fair runs along 57th Street between Woodlawn and Kenwood Avenues and on Kimbark between 56th and 57th Streets.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Mardi Gras route runs along the Gulf Coast, connecting Mobile, Alabama, with New Orleans.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 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
Shaun Goodwin
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The art fair runs along 57th Street between Woodlawn and Kenwood Avenues and on Kimbark between 56th and 57th Streets.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Mardi Gras route runs along the Gulf Coast, connecting Mobile, Alabama, with New Orleans.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 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
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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Al Weaver, a frequent British television actor, plays Leonard Finch, a curate who moves to Grantchester to assist James Norton’s vicar character Sidney Chambers.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The video ends after the man with the knife exits the train and sits on a bench on a platform.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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The Swiss, meanwhile, are still trying to push beyond a familiar ceiling after a string of World Cup exits in the last 16 or earlier.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Public ferries depart from Calata Porta di Massa and take between one hour and one hour, 20 minutes, while the faster hydrofoil service departs from the nearby Molo Beverello pier and takes under an hour.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping greets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as Xi Jinping departs following his state visit to Pyongyang, North Korea, June 10, 2026.—
Anna Coren,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The store is 8,000 square feet with plenty of options to choose from as far as merch goes, including jerseys, Funko Pops, soccer balls and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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In testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Sheila Clark, President and CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, warned that the damage goes far beyond the theft of tax dollars.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Kenny gets into two different arguments about this word.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Hugh Laurie gets diagnosis wrong again.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In a split second, Lou (Malcolm May) shoves the would-be shooter, whose gun accidentally goes off, but the bullets go in a different direction.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Starling Marte goes off the batter's eye for his first Royals homer!—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
Verb
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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 15 Jun. 2026.
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