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
It's known for its bohemian vibes, tattoo parlors, skateboarders, and local hippies selling crafts on the promenade that runs along the beach.
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Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The district is in the central part of Palm Beach County, running along the coast.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
For high end shopping, The Magnificent Mile runs along nearby Michigan Avenue.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This cherry hardwood floor also has an attractive maple inlay that runs along the border of the room and there is crown molding.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The district is in the central part of Palm Beach County, running along the coast.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
For high end shopping, The Magnificent Mile runs along nearby Michigan Avenue.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This cherry hardwood floor also has an attractive maple inlay that runs along the border of the room and there is crown molding.
—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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Twenty-seven people were inside the building, two of whom got stuck before ultimately freeing themselves and exiting the building.
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And star Christian Pulisic exited later after a quiet game, and tournament.
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Trump will hold a press conference, then depart Ankara for the White House, Kelly said.
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Kevin Gausman, an All-Star with San Francisco in 2021, started on Monday, which will be his second appearance at Oracle Park since departing in free agency.
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One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
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Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
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That meant three rounds of interviews, three onboarding cycles and three rounds of institutional knowledge walking out the door.
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So much has changed in the world since her last match at this tournament and yet everything felt so familiar when the now-44-year-old walked out on court to warm up for her first singles match since the US Open in 2022.
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Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.
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But Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Stjepan Radelijic held back Sergiño Dest just outside the box, forcing the referee to pull out a yellow card and give the USMNT a grade-A opportunity to pull away a bit in the 80th minute.
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Acuff got off to a much better start after struggling to make shots in his summer league debut on Saturday.
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Ronaldo got off a backward kick with his right foot after a header by teammate João Félix bounced off Simón’s shoulder.
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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