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Run Definition

(verb)
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pass or cause to pass quickly in a particular direction


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the rumour ran through the pack of photographers

Helen ran her fingers through her hair

(verb)
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(with reference to a liquid) flow or cause to flow


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a small river runs into the sea at one side of the castle

she ran cold water into a basin

(verb)
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extend or cause to extend in a particular direction


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cobbled streets run down to a tiny harbour

he ran a wire under the carpet

(verb)
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(of a bus, train, ferry, or other form of transport) make a regular journey on a particular route


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buses run into town every half hour

(verb)
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be in or cause to be in operation; function or cause to function


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the car runs on unleaded fuel

the modem must be run off a mains transformer

(verb)
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continue or be valid or operative for a particular period of time


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the course ran for two days

this particular debate will run and run

(verb)
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stand as a candidate in an election


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he announced that he intended to run for President

(verb)
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publish or be published in a newspaper or magazine


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the tabloid press ran the story

when the story ran, there was a big to-do

(verb)
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bring (goods) into a country illegally and secretly; smuggle


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they run drugs for the cocaine cartels

(verb)
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cost (someone) (a specified amount)


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a new photocopier will run us about $1,300

(verb)
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(of a stocking or pair of tights) develop a ladder


(verb)
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provide


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the wait-and-see game continues until the government runs some ready cash

(noun)
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an act or spell of running


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I usually go for a run in the morning

a cross-country run

(noun)
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a journey accomplished or route taken by a vehicle, aircraft, or boat, especially on a regular basis


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the London–Liverpool run

(noun)
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a continuous spell of a particular situation or condition


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he's had a run of bad luck

(noun)
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a widespread and sudden demand for (a commodity) or a widespread trading in (a currency)


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there's been a big run on nostalgia toys this year

(noun)
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the average or usual type of person or thing


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the new trooper stood out from the general run of eager youth crowding to enlist

(noun)
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a sloping snow-covered course or track used for skiing, bobsleighing, or tobogganing


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a ski run

(noun)
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an enclosed area in which domestic animals or birds may run freely in the open


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an excellent and safe guinea pig run

(noun)
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free and unrestricted use of or access to


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her cats were given the run of the house

(noun)
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a unit of scoring achieved by hitting the ball so that both batters are able to run between the wickets, or awarded in some other circumstances


(noun)
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a vertical line of unravelled stitches in stockings or tights; a ladder


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she had a run in her nylons

(noun)
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a downward trickle of paint or a similar substance when applied too thickly


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varnish should be applied with care to avoid runs and an uneven surface

(noun)
(noun)
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the after part of a ship's bottom where it rises and narrows towards the stern


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