- verbrun (verb) · runs (third person present) · ran (past tense) · running (present participle) · run (past participle) · -run (adjective)
- move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time:"the dog ran across the road" · "she ran the last few yards, breathing heavily" · "he hasn't paid for his drinks—run and catch him"Similar:go like lightninggo hell for leathergo like the windrun for ittake to one's heelsmake a break for itmake a quick exitmake one's getawayhead for the hillsdo a disappearing act
- run as a sport or for exercise:"I run every morning"
- (of an athlete or a racehorse) compete in a race:"she ran in the 200 meters" · "Dave has run 42 marathons"
- enter (a racehorse) for a race.
- move about in a hurried and hectic way:"I've spent the whole day running around after the kids"
- cricket(of a batter) run from one wicket to the other in scoring or attempting to score a run.
- baseball(of a batter or base runner) attempt to advance to the next base.
- WEST INDIAN ENGLISHchase (someone) away:"ah went tuh eat the mangoes but the people run mih"
- (of hounds) chase or hunt their quarry:"the hounds are running"
- (of a boat) sail directly before the wind, especially in bad weather:"we slanted across to the far bank and ran before the wind"
- (of a migratory fish) go upriver from the sea in order to spawn.
- pass or cause to pass quickly or smoothly in a particular direction:"the rumor ran through the pack of photographers" · "Helen ran her fingers through her hair"
- move or cause to move somewhere forcefully or with a particular result:"the tanker ran aground off the Aleutian Islands" · "a woman ran a stroller into the back of my legs"
- informalfail to stop at (a red traffic light):"cameras triggered by cars running red lights at intersections"
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISHnavigate (rapids or a waterfall) in a boat:"the boats were preparing to run the big rapids"
- (with reference to a liquid) flow or cause to flow:"a small river runs into the sea at one side of the castle" · "she ran cold water into the sink"
- cause water to flow over (something):"I ran my hands under the faucet"
- fill (a bath) with water:"she ran a bath and lowered herself into the water" · "I'll run you a nice hot bath"
- emit or exude a liquid:"she was weeping loudly, and her nose was running"
- (of a solid substance) melt and become fluid:"it was so hot that the butter ran"
- (of the sea, the tide, or a river) rise higher or flow more quickly:"there was still a heavy sea running"
- (of dye or color in fabric or paper) dissolve and spread when the fabric or paper becomes wet:"the red dye ran when the socks were washed"
- be a candidate in a political election:"he announced that he intended to run for President"Similar:stand for election asstand as a candidate forbe a contender forput oneself forward forput oneself up for
- (especially of a political party) sponsor (a candidate) in an election:"they ran their first candidate for the school board"
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH(of an object or act) cost (someone) (a specified amount):"a new photocopier will run us about $1,300"
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH(of a stocking or pair of tights) develop a vertical line of unraveled stitches.
nounrun (noun) · runs (plural noun) · the run (noun) · the runs (plural noun)- a journey accomplished or route taken by a vehicle, aircraft, or boat, especially on a regular basis:"the New York-Washington run"
- a short excursion made in a car:"we could take a run out to the country"
- the distance covered in a specified period, especially by a ship:"a record run of 398 miles from noon to noon"
- a short flight made by an aircraft on a straight and even course at a constant speed before or while dropping bombs:"bombing runs by B52s"
- an opportunity or attempt to achieve something:"their absence means the Russians will have a clear run at the title"Similar:lucky chancegolden opportunityfavorable time/occasion/momentright set of circumstancesappropriate time/occasion/momentsuitable time/occasion/momentopportune time/occasion/moment(clear) runroom to maneuvera kick at the can/cat
- a preliminary test of the efficiency of a procedure or system:"if you are styling your hair yourself, have a practice run"
- an attempt to secure election to political office:"his run for the Republican nomination"
- a continuous series of performances:"the play had a long run on Broadway"
- a quantity or amount of something produced at one time:"a production run of only 150 cars"
- a continuous stretch or length of something:"long runs of copper piping"
- a rapid series of musical notes forming a scale.
- a sequence of cards of the same suit.
- (a run on)a widespread and sudden or continuous demand for (a particular currency or commodity):"there's been a big run on nostalgia toys this year"
- baseballa point scored when a base runner reaches home plate after touching the other bases.
- cricketa point scored by hitting the ball so that both batters are able to run between the wickets, or awarded in some other circumstances.
- a downward trickle of paint or a similar substance when applied too thickly:"varnish should be applied with care to avoid runs and an uneven surface"
- a small stream:"a shallow run at the edge of a low rock"
- nauticalthe after part of a ship's bottom where it rises and narrows toward the stern.
OriginOld English rinnan, irnan (verb), of Germanic origin, probably reinforced in Middle English by Old Norse rinna, renna. The current form with -u- in the present tense is first recorded in the 16th century. - People also ask
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