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running
continually repeated over a period of time
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adjective
continually repeated over a period of time
“a running joke among us”
adjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
“in running (or working) order”
adjective
executed or initiated by running
“running plays worked better than pass plays”
adjective
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
“as mountain stream with freely running water”
adjective
of advancing the ball by running
“the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays”
adjective
measured lengthwise
“cost of lumber per running foot”
noun
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
“he broke into a run”
noun
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
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 administering or being in charge of something
“he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time”
noun
the state of being in operation
“a running engine”
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a running joke among us
in running (or working) order
a functional set of brakes
running plays worked better than pass plays
took a running jump
a running start
as mountain stream with freely running water
hovels without running water
the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
cost of lumber per running foot
he broke into a run
his daily run keeps him fit
the defensive line braced to stop the run
the coach put great emphasis on running
he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time
a running engine
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