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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While Alt moved from the left side to the right, Latham made the reverse transition and played well in his first season at left tackle.—
Dane Brugler,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Biden and first lady Jill Biden will exit the Capitol grounds by plane after the transfer of power and return to private life.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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But rather confusingly, this fracas appears to have been staged so that duo can exit their top-secret careers as globe-trotting clandestine agents, disappearing together into civilian life.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Melvin succeeded Hoda Kotb, who announced her plan to depart last year and had her last day on Friday.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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In this scenario, TikTok would die a slow death, as its technology degrades and its social fabric weakens with users departing for other platforms.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking a three-score lead in that game, the Lions failed to get a first down.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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And his route on two of them could be best described as, hey, just go find some space.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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TikTok appears to be back online in the U.S. after going dark in the late hours of Saturday ahead of the looming Jan. 19 ban.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Tsarukyan pulled out of the main event, where he was supposed to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Several insurers have pulled out of California in recent years — and in these Los Angeles wildfires, the insured losses area on track to reach $30 billion or more.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The latter group ultimately just couldn’t be bothered to get off their couches.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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Next came the jersey campaign, although that got off to a rocky start in 2019 when the club placed an image of Jamaican singer Bob Marley on a shirt — and promptly received cease-and-desist letters from the late singer’s representatives.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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