RUNS ALONG Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

runs along

verb

present tense third-person singular of run along

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 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 His home is — was — more than three blocks from the wide creek that runs along the backside of this seaside summer retreat near Savannah. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 June 2026 It's known for its bohemian vibes, tattoo parlors, skateboarders, and local hippies selling crafts on the promenade that runs along the beach. — Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The iconic Canyon of Heroes runs along Broadway from Battery Park up to City Hall. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 June 2026 For high end shopping, The Magnificent Mile runs along nearby Michigan Avenue. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Leaving the wilds of Alaska Whitehorse is about 120 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in the deep, forested valley that runs along the Yukon River. — Shaun Goodwin june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026 Rent bikes to pedal the Legacy Trail, a 20-mile paved pathway that runs along a former railroad corridor from downtown Sarasota to the city of Venice, or go for a jog over the picturesque John Ringling Causeway bridge. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The Englewood Arts District, sitting within Perkins’ jurisdiction, runs along E Winner Road from Sterling Avenue to South Ralston Avenue and is home to several shops, restaurants, art galleries, office spaces and public event venues. — Ilana Arougheti june 17, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

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The moody Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership as the Sun energizes your 11th House of Friends and Community, aligning cooperation with a larger purpose.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Trainer Robert Ndungu moves between them, occasionally kneeling to demonstrate the correct technique.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

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The sluggish pace recorded in June departs from solid performance for the labor market so far in 2026.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November when the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from McKinney National Airport (DTX) departs for Fort Myers, Florida.

— Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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