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
Then, near Saddle Peak, the trail runs along and near the western flank of the fire, with patches of it running through the fire’s path.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
A little less than half the Gulf coastline runs along the United States, or about 1,631 miles, compared to the slightly longer coastline along Mexico, according to government scientists.
—Aidan Bush, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
The boundary lines for Maria's school district run along the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Osej Serratos, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
This slim stretch of land (about 16 miles long) also runs along the Gulf of Mexico, and has the same sparkling green water and white sand—although the shores here are markedly less crowded and lodging tends to be less expensive.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
A little less than half the Gulf coastline runs along the United States, or about 1,631 miles, compared to the slightly longer coastline along Mexico, according to government scientists.
—Aidan Bush, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
The boundary lines for Maria's school district run along the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Osej Serratos, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
This slim stretch of land (about 16 miles long) also runs along the Gulf of Mexico, and has the same sparkling green water and white sand—although the shores here are markedly less crowded and lodging tends to be less expensive.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
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Besides agriculture, Priam also moves steel, flat deck freight, and various industrial materials, serving manufacturers and suppliers across North America.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Will the computer ever understand emotion on its own, what’s moving and what’s funny?—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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For example, Geico exited its Premier Partner status after the 2024 season.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Companies such as Gojek, Carousell and Grab were among the first to provide strong opportunities for investors to exit, or a way to sell their stake for a profit.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Bering Air flight departed from Unalakleet, a community of about 690 people in western Alaska, around 2:40 p.m. local time on Thursday.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The plane had departed Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m., Bering Air Director of Operations, David Olson, said, per local outlet KTUU.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Most people will get HPV, but the vast majority of people show no signs or symptoms.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ferrell is on the cowbell, and fictional music producer Bruce Dickinson’s (Christopher Walken) gotta have more cowbell, baby.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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But that didn't stop her from going above and beyond to get the perfect shot.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hathaway's seconds-long appearance quickly went viral on social media as fans embraced the cheerful clip.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Then, when Wehmeyer was fifteen, his mother suffered a heart attack, and his father walked out.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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After Hurley walked out, his assistant coaches finished stripping the paint off the locker room walls.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2025
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The guard tried to stop the fare evader, who became irate and pulled out a boxcutter, slashing the guard across the face.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, Kelsea Ballerini pulled out all the stops to recruit the contestant likeliest to win a Kelsea Ballerini Lookalike Contest.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
10 Feb. 2025
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How this small but annoying quirk came to be — and how to fix it There might be several reasons why bar culture has tipped in a way that makes a bartender feel like an old grump yelling at children to get off his lawn.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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The month of February got off to a warm start in Kansas City, with the average temperature being about nine degrees above normal.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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