as in exited
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 ran along
The Quindaro Townsite, now part of a KCK neighborhood, was once a bustling town that ran along the Missouri River in the 1800s.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
A number of small boys ran along the wall itself, which is about six feet high at that point and wide enough to accommodate two children abreast.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The lid logo is now in the center, which is more traditional than the previous logo that ran along the edge.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
As reporters walked by where Broadbelt’s body was found, a large black dog in a front yard barked loudly and ran along the fence.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
A number of small boys ran along the wall itself, which is about six feet high at that point and wide enough to accommodate two children abreast.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The lid logo is now in the center, which is more traditional than the previous logo that ran along the edge.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
As reporters walked by where Broadbelt’s body was found, a large black dog in a front yard barked loudly and ran along the fence.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran along
Verb
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The contest was delayed for about 10 minutes in the fourth after plate umpire Ron Kulpa exited due to taking a foul ball off his mask.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Michael Lorenzen took the mound with conviction to be part of the solution at Coors Field, and exited in disgrace.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chosen as the replacement to the game mid at-bat with a runner on first base when Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton departed in the second inning, Rea had to get ready on the fly.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The chief communications officer role at OpenAI has remained vacant since Hannah Wong departed earlier this year.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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His income moved dramatically from year to year, from a high of around $166 million in 2021 to a low of around $8 million the following year.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Royals' left-hander went six innings and allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But in March 2023, when school service workers went on a three-day strike led by SEIU Local 99 and teachers walked out in solidarity, campuses were closed for the duration of the strike.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Trump stayed for his side's argument and then walked out shortly after the challengers began making theirs.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At one point, Mallach pulled out a pen and made two drawings on a napkin.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Porter pulled out prior to interviewing with Johnson and a community panel.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Braves catcher Drake Baldwin got off to a strong start as a rookie in 2025.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Major League Baseball’s new season — and its new media deal — got off to a solid start, with opening games on Netflix and NBC turning in multi-year highs for the first week of the season.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Ran along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20along. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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