as in to move
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 run along
The state Department of Education is investigating how a toddler at Richmond Montessori School ended up running along the side of a busy road.
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Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Buddha Beach and Templeton Trail: Start at the Baldwin Trailhead and run along the Buddha Beach to the Templeton Trail at the base of Cathedral Rock.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Embellished Crepe Dress by Giambattista Valli A more of a low key number, this one from Giambattista Valli features a slight leg slit, with detailing in the form of sequin bows that run along the side of the dress.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Rather than construct a new building, the company will extensively remodel and modernize the aging warehouse complex that runs along about a block of Park Avenue roughly between Deerfield and Michael avenues.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Buddha Beach and Templeton Trail: Start at the Baldwin Trailhead and run along the Buddha Beach to the Templeton Trail at the base of Cathedral Rock.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Embellished Crepe Dress by Giambattista Valli A more of a low key number, this one from Giambattista Valli features a slight leg slit, with detailing in the form of sequin bows that run along the side of the dress.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Rather than construct a new building, the company will extensively remodel and modernize the aging warehouse complex that runs along about a block of Park Avenue roughly between Deerfield and Michael avenues.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The road was so clogged with panicked residents that traffic was barely moving, Ms. Horowitz said, and an emergency responder told everyone to abandon their vehicles and flee toward the beach on foot.Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Suggs exited the game to applause from the fans at Scotiabank Arena.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Flowers exited with a pronounced limp, had a brief stay in the blue medical tent and then retreated to the locker room with team doctors.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Last week, 83 guests and a dozen crew members on a Holland American Line cruise reported being ill on a voyage that departed Fort Lauderdale Dec. 8 and ended Dec. 20.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Disney Treasure, which departed on its maiden voyage Dec. 21, is in many ways a textbook example.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The desire for eco-friendly buildings has gone mainstream.Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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But there’s also no shame going with the sidekick, who proved his mettle after 10 games out by not missing a single defensive beat.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Welch spent more than 20 minutes inside the restaurant, then walked out, leaving his firearms inside.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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From there, Hyde will walk out of the facility, decompress at home with his family a bit and then transform into game mode.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Around that same time, Reigns pulled out of WrestleMania 36 due to his concerns about exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic.Katie Mannion, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Late last week, first Neos pulled out of the talks and soon after the conservatives and Social Democrats announced the talks had failed.Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Nittany Lions got off to a red-hot start, blocking a Boise State field goal and turning it into a touchdown.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Tuesday, the Lakers got off to a pretty rough start, with Reaves turning the ball over three times in the first six minutes on offense and committing a pair of bad fouls on defense, the Cavaliers going up by as many as 15 in the first quarter.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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