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
His home is — was — more than three blocks from the wide creek that runs along the backside of this seaside summer retreat near Savannah.
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Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The Englewood Arts District, sitting within Perkins’ jurisdiction, runs along E Winner Road from Sterling Avenue to South Ralston Avenue and is home to several shops, restaurants, art galleries, office spaces and public event venues.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 17, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The iconic Canyon of Heroes runs along Broadway from Battery Park up to City Hall.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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.
—Shaun Goodwin
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 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
Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The Englewood Arts District, sitting within Perkins’ jurisdiction, runs along E Winner Road from Sterling Avenue to South Ralston Avenue and is home to several shops, restaurants, art galleries, office spaces and public event venues.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 17, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The iconic Canyon of Heroes runs along Broadway from Battery Park up to City Hall.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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.
—Shaun Goodwin
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Maikel Garcia exits game The Royals were hit with another injury when Garcia was removed with a sore left hand in the sixth inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Memorabilia triggers nostalgia for most people, especially as our experiences of live sporting events are increasingly bound by entrances or exits through gift shops.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Iran’s team departs for talks as uncertainty grows Negotiations toward a final agreement will begin once key commitments are upheld, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Xenotransplantation departs from this trajectory by reestablishing animal use as a central and permanent component of medicine.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
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How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Keep a reusable water bottle by your bed or coffee maker as a reminder to hydrate after your alarm goes off.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
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When the share price goes off, falls off the cliff.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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