as in moves
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 runs along
Additional data, like humidity and dew point, runs along the bottom of the screen, mirroring the layout longtime viewers will recognize.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Zampirri says the city declared an emergency about three weeks ago after a series of winter storms stripped away several feet of sand, which threatened the storm drainage system that runs along the dunes.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Alaska runs along a ridge just outside of Arches National Park, offering long-range views of the park’s towers and buttes across the Salt Valley.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
The parade route starts at the east end of downtown by the VTA light rail tracks and runs along Campbell Avenue to Third Street.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
About 20% of the oil that the world consumes every day travels via the Strait of Hormuz, which runs along part of Iran’s coast.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
And a digital display runs along the base of the windshield, with additional displays for everything from audio tracks to navigation routes.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
The board’s lone Republican, Sean Morrison, is stepping aside in the 17th District, which runs along the county’s western boundary from Elk Grove Village south through Schiller Park, Oak Brook, Lemont, Palos Park and Orland Park.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Zampirri says the city declared an emergency about three weeks ago after a series of winter storms stripped away several feet of sand, which threatened the storm drainage system that runs along the dunes.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Alaska runs along a ridge just outside of Arches National Park, offering long-range views of the park’s towers and buttes across the Salt Valley.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
The parade route starts at the east end of downtown by the VTA light rail tracks and runs along Campbell Avenue to Third Street.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
About 20% of the oil that the world consumes every day travels via the Strait of Hormuz, which runs along part of Iran’s coast.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
And a digital display runs along the base of the windshield, with additional displays for everything from audio tracks to navigation routes.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
The board’s lone Republican, Sean Morrison, is stepping aside in the 17th District, which runs along the county’s western boundary from Elk Grove Village south through Schiller Park, Oak Brook, Lemont, Palos Park and Orland Park.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
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The hormone insulin is a peptide that moves sugar from the bloodstream into cells; GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, spurs the pancreas to release insulin and slows the passage of food through the gut.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In a city like Orlando, as across America, public life moves quickly.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the closing scene, Rachel gathers her belongings, removes her wedding dress and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rachel removes her wedding dress, gathers her belongings and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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This album also departs from Rodrigo’s one-word naming convention.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The key, then, is to see how significantly this data departs from the standard prediction.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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Guzman knocks on the door, then goes behind a pillar.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hence, as the thinking goes, Zendaya’s thrall-like popularity with Gen Z and millennial viewers will act as an antidote to bad buzz.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Glen Powell gets his Han Solo moment as the slick pilot Fox McCloud, and mischievous monkeys known as Ukikis threaten to steal the show with their pickpocketing antics.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For musicians, playing these sporting events gets them in front of broader audiences that may come outside of their core fanbase.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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The glitz and glamour of Tinseltown will be on full display at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, where the 98th Academy Awards are being held, but behind the scenes, there have also been intense preparations to ensure the high-profile event goes off without a hitch.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the show really goes off the rails.—
Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement Christine Adams Courtesy of Apple TV Lang gets off the train and, once at a safe distance, detonates the explosive.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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As their mission approaches, they will be flown to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but when their mission actually gets off the ground is completely dependent on how Artemis 2 and SLS fare in their upcoming test campaign.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Runs along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20along. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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