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 North Unit Scenic Drive, on the other hand, is just 14 miles long but runs along the Little Missouri River.
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Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Much of that area runs along or is close to the existing LYNX Blue Line light rail.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The third floor is currently configured as a private office that runs along a 1,000-square-foot terrace with a hot tub.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The hikers, whose names have not been released, were taken to lower elevations aboard the Mount Washington Cog Railway, a rack-and-pinion railway that runs along the mountain and offers tours.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The suspects allegedly parked the truck on a road that runs along the side of the museum, near the Seine, police said.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
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
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Much of that area runs along or is close to the existing LYNX Blue Line light rail.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The third floor is currently configured as a private office that runs along a 1,000-square-foot terrace with a hot tub.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The hikers, whose names have not been released, were taken to lower elevations aboard the Mount Washington Cog Railway, a rack-and-pinion railway that runs along the mountain and offers tours.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The suspects allegedly parked the truck on a road that runs along the side of the museum, near the Seine, police said.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
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First, coverage that moves with changing shapes across the day, not just throughout multiple months.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of flights have been canceled, a trend that is expected to continue this week even as Congress moves toward reopening the government.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet even as deal activity and exits start to increase, fundraising from institutional investors continues to fall due to a lack of distributions and poor performance in many funds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the former Prince Andrew exits his royal residence, Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis will still have a home.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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As Kennedy departs, FN’s 2025 Company of the Year has appointed Justin Cupps as president of Wolverine Worldwide’s Work Group.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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As Lorenzen departs, the Royals will reshape their starting rotation.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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And Biltmore Estate goes above and beyond on the festive front.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first shift after all the previous staff shakeups goes surprisingly well.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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So who gets the political heat, so to speak, for the cost of electricity?—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The menu gets creative with dishes like Thai shrimp curry with plantains, but the star remains its signature bobó de lagosta, a rich lobster stew and northeastern classic.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hindsight is 20/20, especially when a year goes off the rails.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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An art conservator who'd prefer to be immersed in detail work, Sarah is bombing as the host of a dinner party where her entrepreneur husband (Tom Riley) hopes to impress an obnoxious prospective investor (Tom Goodman-Hill) when a literal explosive goes off in her neighborhood.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The train that Robert De Niro gets off of in the opening credits is the actual Blue Line of the city’s metro system.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
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After doing a little magic, Kufrin reaches into the cauldron and pulls out a series of sonogram images.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Personally, the scene where Mansu pulls out his tooth felt less like resignation and more like a strange liberation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Runs along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20along. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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