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
Massie represents District 4 in the Bluegrass state, which runs along the Ohio River and includes Northern Kentucky near Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Their views on regulation run along a wide spectrum, and most think the AMA will not solve the issue and will hurt those using the least water.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
Reddish was ruled out an hour before tipoff because of a right peroneal strain – irritation or inflammation in the tendons that run along the outside of a person’s ankle and foot.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
For instance, each service department - from reception to maintenance, gardening, and rooms - builds an altar on a trail that runs along the property, incorporating their own items and beliefs.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Their views on regulation run along a wide spectrum, and most think the AMA will not solve the issue and will hurt those using the least water.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
Reddish was ruled out an hour before tipoff because of a right peroneal strain – irritation or inflammation in the tendons that run along the outside of a person’s ankle and foot.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
For instance, each service department - from reception to maintenance, gardening, and rooms - builds an altar on a trail that runs along the property, incorporating their own items and beliefs.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
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The team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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His wife Elizabeth, Duchess of York, became Queen in the same sweep, and their daughters, Princess Elizabeth, then 10, and Princess Margaret, then 6, each moved up a spot in the line of succession to the throne, with Princess Elizabeth heir.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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There needs to be balance and some states should exit the program.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clients may lose faith in your ability to protect more than just their data and may decide to exit.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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By dawn, Assad had departed Damascus for Russia, without a word to the people his family had ruled—and gassed, imprisoned, tortured, and murdered—for a half century.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Maybe the Diamondbacks can unload Montgomery and replace the offense lost by departing free agents Christian Walker, Joc Pederson and Randal Grichuk.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The suit, which originally only named Combs as a defendant, alleges that a woman who identified herself only as Jane Doe was trying to get into the VMAs in New York City the night of the assault.Shyla Watson, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Anthopoulos said Grant Holmes will get a chance to win a starting job after impressing as both a reliever and starter in his 2024 rookie season.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the committee went with the ACC this time, putting 11-2 SMU in the field as the last at-large team, the No. 11 seed with a first-round trip to Penn State on the docket, and leaving 9-3 Alabama out.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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My mother went about her usual part of making everyone feel relaxed and having a laugh and joking with everyone.Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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As the family walked out of the building, a stranger came up offering to take them across the border on foot – for a hefty fee.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Aiden walked out toward the road and waved down a driver who was able to drive him back home.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Gaetz was nominated by Trump as attorney general but has since pulled out of consideration.Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fallon pulled out a photo of President Biden, Trump and others at the Sept. 11 ceremony in New York this year.Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Stroman, a two-time All-Star from Medford, N.Y., got off to a hot start with the Yankees.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Leading 17-10 with 1:29 left in the first half, Braden Mann got off a punt from Philadelphia’s own 16 that traveled a season-low 29 yards.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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