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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Keoghan exited the project before production began (scheduling conflicts) and was replaced by Fred Hechinger, soon to be seen as Dimitri in Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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A number of board members have exited ahead of the deal’s close.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 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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Musk settled with the SEC, agreeing to pay a $20 million fine, step down as chairman, and agree to get a lawyer's approval before posting about Tesla.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Thanksgiving guests are often aware of how much work goes into hosting, and don’t want to pile extra tasks onto their host’s to-do list.Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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What went into both of those, and what did Christopher Guest bring to it in his role as director?Chris Willman, Variety, 23 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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In our example, $30,000 was pulled out of a taxable brokerage account for this purpose.William Baldwin, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Plus, the wearer can use touch controls on the stems to start, stop, or change their music without needing to pull out their phone.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 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 1 Dec. 2024.
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