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
The parade route starts at the east end of downtown by the VTA light rail tracks and runs along Campbell Avenue to Third Street.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
About 20% of the oil that the world consumes every day travels via the Strait of Hormuz, which runs along part of Iran’s coast.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
And a digital display runs along the base of the windshield, with additional displays for everything from audio tracks to navigation routes.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
The movement also strengthens the transverse abdominis − a deep muscle that stabilizes the core − and a group of muscles that runs along the spine known as the erector spinae.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The board’s lone Republican, Sean Morrison, is stepping aside in the 17th District, which runs along the county’s western boundary from Elk Grove Village south through Schiller Park, Oak Brook, Lemont, Palos Park and Orland Park.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Lake Ouachita Vista Trail runs for 40 miles along the shores of Lake Ouachita and is popular with mountain bikers and hikers, while the 36-mile Womble Trail runs along the Ouachita River from North Fork Lake to the Ouachita National Recreation Trail.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The district runs along the Mississippi River from the Delta region south toward Natchez and east to Jackson, encompassing many rural counties as well as the state’s largest city.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
About 20% of the oil that the world consumes every day travels via the Strait of Hormuz, which runs along part of Iran’s coast.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
And a digital display runs along the base of the windshield, with additional displays for everything from audio tracks to navigation routes.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
The movement also strengthens the transverse abdominis − a deep muscle that stabilizes the core − and a group of muscles that runs along the spine known as the erector spinae.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The board’s lone Republican, Sean Morrison, is stepping aside in the 17th District, which runs along the county’s western boundary from Elk Grove Village south through Schiller Park, Oak Brook, Lemont, Palos Park and Orland Park.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Lake Ouachita Vista Trail runs for 40 miles along the shores of Lake Ouachita and is popular with mountain bikers and hikers, while the 36-mile Womble Trail runs along the Ouachita River from North Fork Lake to the Ouachita National Recreation Trail.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The district runs along the Mississippi River from the Delta region south toward Natchez and east to Jackson, encompassing many rural counties as well as the state’s largest city.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
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Israel moves fast, launching a bold military operation against a weaker Middle Eastern neighbor.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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After that, the Moon moves from LEO into VIRGO.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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All entrances and exits to LaGuardia Airport along Grand Central Parkway have reopened, according to the city's Notify NYC alert service.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stairways used to evacuate passengers from the aircraft were pushed up to the emergency exits on the jet, a Bombardier CRJ.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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After the monsoon departs, the grasses dry out but hold their ground, providing enough to sustain cattle through the winter.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Design as identity Visually, the X26 departs from the rounded, retro styling that dominates much of the e-bike market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a dad, my husband gets to pick where his attention goes.—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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A little breathing room goes a long way.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Glen Powell gets his Han Solo moment as the slick pilot Fox McCloud, and mischievous monkeys known as Ukikis threaten to steal the show with their pickpocketing antics.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For musicians, playing these sporting events gets them in front of broader audiences that may come outside of their core fanbase.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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The glitz and glamour of Tinseltown will be on full display at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, where the 98th Academy Awards are being held, but behind the scenes, there have also been intense preparations to ensure the high-profile event goes off without a hitch.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the show really goes off the rails.—
Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Advertisement Christine Adams Courtesy of Apple TV Lang gets off the train and, once at a safe distance, detonates the explosive.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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As their mission approaches, they will be flown to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but when their mission actually gets off the ground is completely dependent on how Artemis 2 and SLS fare in their upcoming test campaign.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 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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