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 The 25th District, which runs along the coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach, was created this year by Republicans who control state government. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The 16-acre property runs along C-470, just north of its interchange with Morrison Road. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The song runs along a bouncing track with airy melodies swirling throughout each verse. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 The district also includes unincorporated land that runs along the Sacramento River. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The Keystone Service runs multiple times each day between the two cities and the Pennsylvanian runs along the same line between Pittsburgh and New York City. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Stretching from Bellingham in the north to Burlington in the south, the drive runs along the coast, hugging the Chuckanut Mountains’ sandstone cliffs. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 An ultra-strong glue strip runs along the top of the stoppers to help secure it to your door, making installation simple and seamless. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Boat ramps, marinas and other access points will remain closed for the entirety of the project, but State Route 88, which runs along the lake’s southern shore, will stay open to the public. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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Such plaudits raise the question of how Movistar Plus moves forward from here.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The mountains east to Hickory could see an average 3 or 4 inches of rain before the system moves from the region by Sunday afternoon, NWS meteorologist Chris Horne told The Charlotte Observer.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of moves

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While some companies made dramatically bitchy exits from the state in recent years, there are signs that several are itching to get back to the golden coast.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
And with that, Dunham has to get to dinner and then off to Film Forum, and Cassel exits onto the stormy street.

— Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of exits

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Though his platform departs from typical Republican proposals, some views Corbett has shared on his podcast hew closely to party orthodoxy.

— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
After Ted arrives and Roy departs, Ted and Rebecca have their own, more philosophical heart-to-heart about how being messy is part of being alive.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of departs

Verb

Not everyone gets a godparent like Charlie, Lou, Sheldon, or Janice.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
The lounge When leaving through JFK’s Terminal 7, Condor Business Class gets you access to the Horizons Lounge which is perfectly nice with a small spread of complimentary hot food and a full bar.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of gets

Verb

Feed your head Neagley gets off to a sluggish start, with a workmanlike, rather clumsy first episode largely spent establishing the main characters and central plot—and the writers lean a bit too hard on constant Chicago callbacks.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
But if Jackson gets off to a slow start under a new coaching staff, including first-time play-caller Declan Doyle, there’s room to fall.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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