as in exits
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
The Pere Marquette, which connects Chicago to Grand Rapids, Michigan, runs along Michigan's west coast.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Although Fort Ross-Seaview has a mélange of soil types thanks to the San Andreas fault line that runs along the coast, Wayfarer sits on nothing but Goldridge soil throughout the entire vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Much of the new housing would also be built along the new trolley line, which runs along Clairemont’s western edge near Morena Boulevard on its way from Old Town to UC San Diego.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The bridge portion of the trail runs over I-5 to connect to the Sacramento River Bike trail that runs along the eastern side of the river.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the main options being considered is annexation of the Jordan Valley – a strip of land on the eastern edge of the West Bank that runs along the Jordan River.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Between San Diego and San Juan Capistrano and then again from Ventura, the train runs along the coast.
—Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
The Indian River Lagoon, a long braid of brackish mangroves and shifting islands, runs along Florida’s Atlantic coast.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Lincoln Creek runs along her backyard, which one neighbor said typically lies low but spread into houses and let off a stench.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Although Fort Ross-Seaview has a mélange of soil types thanks to the San Andreas fault line that runs along the coast, Wayfarer sits on nothing but Goldridge soil throughout the entire vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Much of the new housing would also be built along the new trolley line, which runs along Clairemont’s western edge near Morena Boulevard on its way from Old Town to UC San Diego.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The bridge portion of the trail runs over I-5 to connect to the Sacramento River Bike trail that runs along the eastern side of the river.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the main options being considered is annexation of the Jordan Valley – a strip of land on the eastern edge of the West Bank that runs along the Jordan River.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Between San Diego and San Juan Capistrano and then again from Ventura, the train runs along the coast.
—Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
The Indian River Lagoon, a long braid of brackish mangroves and shifting islands, runs along Florida’s Atlantic coast.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Lincoln Creek runs along her backyard, which one neighbor said typically lies low but spread into houses and let off a stench.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs along
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When money exits stablecoins, financial stability risks emerge, increasing as the market grows.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kevorian Barnes exits with injury TCU wasn’t able to get out of the game completely healthy, as starting running back Kevorian Barnes exited the game in the first half after getting hit on a 7-yard carry.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has confirmed plans to pursue the death penalty, meaning Robinson will remain in custody without bail as the case moves toward trial.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Conventional engines burn fuel in a steady process, where the flame front (the area at which combustion occurs) moves smoothly through a propellant mixture to produce continuous thrust.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prince Harry departs after visiting the Centre For Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London, in England, on September 10, 2025.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ivacic departs the Revolution after two seasons and 49 regular-season starts, with 12 clean sheets to his credit.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Slater goes deep twice The list of batters who can claim legitimate ownage against Kershaw is small.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now the actor gets texts from people like his co-star, Harrison Ford.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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From baking cookies to roasting chicken, your oven gets a lot of use during the week.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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When an alarm goes off, is snoozed, or is stopped.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Frimpong, who is expected to deputise wide on the right when Salah goes off to the Africa Cup of Nations in December, is 24.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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For this reason, one of the most challenging parts of the job, especially at the start of the school year, is ensuring that each student gets off at the correct stop.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean your boyfriend gets off scot-free.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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What was supposed to be a close-up shot that pulls out wide ended up focusing more directly on the star's face.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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These are items that Garten probably pulls out somewhat frequently, but they are generally used primarily for special occasions (such as hosting).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Runs along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20along. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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