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
Tampa Riverwalk Meander along the 2.6-mile Tampa Riverwalk that runs along the Hillsborough River through downtown Tampa.
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
This event was the latest in a string of incidents since late 2022, with damage being caused to Europe’s infrastructure running along the bottom of the Baltic Sea — pipes carrying natural gas and cables transporting electricity and data.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Photo : Ian Alexander Nelson/Jump Visuals A slate patio runs along the back of the house.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Silver stones bedazzle the 35x Grammy winner’s chest and run along the sides of her legs, sparkling with every step.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
This event was the latest in a string of incidents since late 2022, with damage being caused to Europe’s infrastructure running along the bottom of the Baltic Sea — pipes carrying natural gas and cables transporting electricity and data.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Photo : Ian Alexander Nelson/Jump Visuals A slate patio runs along the back of the house.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Silver stones bedazzle the 35x Grammy winner’s chest and run along the sides of her legs, sparkling with every step.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bill also included moving $1.1 million from the Constitutional Defense Fund into the Legislative Legal Defense Fund.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fields and Wilson departed this offseason, while backup Skylar Thompson was signed and Rudolph returned, possibly starting if the Steelers don't sign Rodgers and make a big trade.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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King said records show the plane arrived there March 22 and departed the day of the crash.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Buttery, flaky croissants peak through and get nice and toasty in the oven.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The candidates advanced to Sunday’s contest after getting the most votes in February’s first-round election.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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This season’s problem have been down to injuries and fatigue, a result of going deep in three or four competitions for the last eight years and exacerbated by an ageing squad.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the Knicks went 0-10 against the league’s top three teams (the Celtics, Cavaliers and Thunder).—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Review: In ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ on Broadway, here’s George Clooney with an urgent bulletin When George Clooney walks out on stage as Edward R. Murrow, the distinguished American journalist, the chiseled Hollywood star gets the customary entrance applause.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Role Model asked the crowd in a video posted to TikTok, before Reneé Rapp walked out and began dancing.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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Weezer were added to the Coachella lineup as a last-minute surprise over the weekend, alongside Ed Sheeran, as acts including FKA Twigs had to pull out of the event.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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If international investors decide to pull out of U.S. assets, that will hit bonds and the dollar alike.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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When the plane caught fire after landing, flames could be seen right outside the window and people pushed and shoved to get off the plane, Friedman said.—
Thomas Peipert, Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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The comments by Shim and Patel, who were speaking to CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick on a panel in Singapore, come as renewable energy projects often take many years to get off the ground.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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