RUNS ALONG Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

runs along

verb

present tense third-person singular of run along

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 election in the 25th Congressional District, which runs along the Atlantic coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach, is seen by all major independent congressional election analysts as a toss-up that could go either way. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Marche runs along the country’s calf between Emilia-Romagna and Abruzzo, built on small provincial cities, family-run vineyards and a coastline most travelers skip past entirely (for now, that is). — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Columbus’ most vibrant corridor runs along High Street and is built for wandering, with galleries, murals, boutiques, and bars packed into a walkable stretch. — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 The Pacific Coast Highway that runs along 655 miles of rugged California coastline and picturesque coastal towns earned the ninth spot. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 The parade runs along Como Avenue from Luther Place to Knapp Street. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026 Rent bikes to pedal the Legacy Trail, a 20-mile paved pathway that runs along a former railroad corridor from downtown Sarasota to the city of Venice, or go for a jog over the picturesque John Ringling Causeway bridge. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026 This cherry hardwood floor also has an attractive maple inlay that runs along the border of the room and there is crown molding. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 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

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Propulsion system moves toward flight testing The AVEN is the main part that gives X-BAT the ability to direct its thrust for vertical takeoff, landing, and hovering.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
The new plan, unveiled earlier this month, moves warehouses north of her property in Manhattan.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of moves

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That is why there has been such a deluge of anger and frustration from the public, even more than from the tournament exits under Southgate.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The actor-comedian best known for her impressions exits the NBC sketch comedy series after seven seasons.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of exits

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While Nolan often wrangles what seems like a cast of thousands, the look departs from the Old Hollywood vision of the sword-and-sandal epic, creating something equal parts majestic and strange, as befits a story peppered with fantastical elements.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Oceania Allura’s 21-day Southern Europe Summer departs Trieste for Barcelona on June 18, 2027, by way of Athens and Rome—a voyage for travelers who have already seen the postcards and want the version behind them.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of departs

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Different departments and agencies have various policies outlining what actions are appropriate if a car stop or other incident goes awry.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
As fans across the world prepare to celebrate and cheer on their team of choice, Don Julio Tequila is letting the world know that no matter where the cup goes once it’s won, it’s being battled for in New York.

— Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of goes

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In the city of Mashhad in northeast Iran, there's a natural history museum associated with local Ferdowsi University that gets all manner of donations, including animals that died in the road and injured birds.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2026
January 20 – February 18 Fun gets easier when the money boundary is not pretending to be flexible.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of gets

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The heavy use of VAR has also interrupted the flow of games by halting matches that weren’t meant to be halted, leaving everyone standing on the field while the referee goes off to watch TV, sometimes for minutes at a time.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Even when Romanzy goes off on how stupid and ugly Caleb is — and gossips that his parents abandoned him because something must be wrong with him — Mary goes along with it.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

Definition of goes off

Verb

Christopher Nolan‘s box office journey with The Odyssey looks to be one for the books, as Universal Pictures‘ star-studded adaptation of the classical Greek mythological tale gets off to a rousing start in its opening weekend.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
The program offers one-on-one coaching with participants beyond the program to ensure the business not only gets off the ground, but also stays afloat.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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