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run
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
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noun
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
“the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th”
noun
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
“he broke into a run”
noun
a regular trip
“the ship made its run in record time”
noun
a short trip
“take a run into town”
noun
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
“the defensive line braced to stop the run”
noun
the act of testing something
“in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately”
noun
an unbroken chronological sequence
“the play had a long run on Broadway”
noun
the pouring forth of a fluid
noun
a row of unravelled stitches
“she got a run in her stocking”
noun
a race run on foot
“she broke the record for the half-mile run”
noun
a race between candidates for elective office
“I managed his campaign for governor”
noun
an unbroken series of events
“had a streak of bad luck”
noun
a small stream
noun
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
“a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint”
noun
unrestricted freedom to use
“he has the run of the house”
noun
the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
“the assembly line was on a 12-hour run”
verb
become undone
“the sweater unraveled”
verb
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
“Her nylons were running”
verb
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
“melt butter”
verb
cause to perform
“run a subject”
verb
progress by being changed
“The speech has to go through several more drafts”
verb
change from one state to another
“run amok”
verb
compete in a race
“he is running the Marathon this year”
verb
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
“Who's running for treasurer this year?”
verb
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
“Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland”
verb
pass over, across, or through
“He ran his eyes over her body”
verb
perform as expected when applied
“The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in”
verb
be operating, running or functioning
“The car is still running — turn it off!”
verb
conduct to completion
“run an errand”
verb
cause to emit recorded audio or video
“They ran the tapes over and over again”
verb
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
“We ran the ad three times”
verb
travel a route regularly
“Ships ply the waters near the coast”
verb
cover by running; run a certain distance
“She ran 10 miles that day”
verb
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
“Don't run — you'll be out of breath”
verb
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
“Run to the store!”
verb
run with the ball; in such sports as football
verb
keep company
“the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring”
verb
sail before the wind
verb
be diffused
“These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run”
verb
move along, of liquids
“Water flowed into the cave”
verb
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
“If you see this man, run!”
verb
cause an animal to move fast
“run the dogs”
verb
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
“who are these people running around in the building?”
verb
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
verb
set animals loose to graze
verb
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
“She is running a relief operation in the Sudan”
verb
make without a miss
verb
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
“Run the dishwasher”
verb
occur persistently
“Musical talent runs in the family”
verb
continue to exist
“These stories die hard”
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Example Sentences
the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
their first tally came in the 3rd inning
he broke into a run
his daily run keeps him fit
the ship made its run in record time
take a run into town
the defensive line braced to stop the run
the coach put great emphasis on running
in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
he called each flip of the coin a new trial
the play had a long run on Broadway
the team enjoyed a brief run of victories
she got a run in her stocking
she broke the record for the half-mile run
I managed his campaign for governor
he is raising money for a Senate run
had a streak of bad luck
Nicklaus had a run of birdies
a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint
he has the run of the house
the assembly line was on a 12-hour run
the sweater unraveled
Her nylons were running
melt butter
melt down gold
The wax melted in the sun
run a subject
run a process
The speech has to go through several more drafts
run through your presentation before the meeting
run amok
run rogue
run riot
he is running the Marathon this year
let's race and see who gets there first
Who's running for treasurer this year?
Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland
The dogs are running deer
The Duke hunted in these woods
He ran his eyes over her body
She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
He drew her hair through his fingers
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
Does this old car still run well?
This old radio doesn't work anymore
The car is still running — turn it off!
run an errand
They ran the tapes over and over again
I'll play you my favorite record
He never tires of playing that video
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