be, run

exactly | nearly | roughly

to
The lane is roughly parallel to the main road.

with
The road runs parallel with the sea.

direct, exact | clear, close, obvious | interesting, striking

have
This weather pattern of the southern hemisphere has no parallel in the north.

find, see | draw, make
He drew an interesting parallel with religious practices in Japan.

provide

without ~
a speed of development without parallel in post-war Europe

~ between
a parallel between economic and cultural advancement

~ in
We found a direct parallel in the attitudes of schoolchildren in other countries.

~ to
A close parallel to this behaviour is found in dolphins.

~ with
She saw an obvious parallel with her sister''s predicament.