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
There is indeed a new parapet-inspection law mandating annual inspections of parapets, low walls that run along the edge of a roof, on buildings regardless of height.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2024
While in Lucca, Hawke started his day running along the ancient city walls and cycling through the historic streets.
—Giovanni Bogani, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Dawson's death comes nearly one year after Indianapolis teacher Amanda Lynn Webster, 44, was reportedly found dead in a river running along the Rio Blanco neighborhood in the Camino Viejo sector of Naguabo, about 35 miles southeast of San Juan.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Dig in: Pastry chef and baker Amanda Rockman opened her namesake bakery earlier this month, and on Saturday, the line to get inside ran along the building and spilled into the adjacent parking lot 20 minutes before opening.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2024
While in Lucca, Hawke started his day running along the ancient city walls and cycling through the historic streets.
—Giovanni Bogani, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Dawson's death comes nearly one year after Indianapolis teacher Amanda Lynn Webster, 44, was reportedly found dead in a river running along the Rio Blanco neighborhood in the Camino Viejo sector of Naguabo, about 35 miles southeast of San Juan.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Dig in: Pastry chef and baker Amanda Rockman opened her namesake bakery earlier this month, and on Saturday, the line to get inside ran along the building and spilled into the adjacent parking lot 20 minutes before opening.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run along
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to the article, published in 2016, Lo moved into the New York Edition hotel, in the Gramercy area, then racked up a $13,000 tab and refused to leave for nearly two months.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris executed an accelerated campaign after ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket over the summer after President Biden exited the race.Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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She was originally set to leave the role this December, but will now depart on March 31, about a month before Abrams takes the reins.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Domestic travelers should allow at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fire Chief Brian O’Neill credited the workers with their emergency response to get most people out.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tough way for the drive to end for Philly, which opted to kick a short field goal instead of going for the tie.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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No toxic bro is walking out of that theater having his Scrooge moment, vowing to live his life in the past, the present, and the future.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The conflict and the walk out was captured in Michael Moore's documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11, one of the highest grossing U.S. documentaries of all time.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This allowed several cables to pull out of the sockets, ultimately causing the platform to plummet into the reflector more than 400 feet below, according to the report.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Indiana Fever star may have even served as a good luck charm for McCaffery as the Bulldogs pulled out a win on opening night, defeating the Missouri State Bears 72-65.Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The friends eventually got off at the next stop, in Santa Ana, and got money from a worker to call their parents.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Christmas kickoff Christmas in the Park gets off to a festive start Nov. 29 with the official tree lighting at 6 p.m. at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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