running

¹running

noun

Definition of RUNNING

1

a : the action of running b : race

2

: physical condition for running

3

: management, care

— in the running

1

: competing in a contest

2

: having a chance to win a contest

— out of the running

1

: not competing in a contest

2

: having no chance of winning a contest

Examples of RUNNING

1. He took up running for exercise.
2. They go running every evening.

First Known Use of RUNNING

before 12th century

Related to RUNNING

Synonyms: administration, care, charge, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, conduct, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision

Related Words: generalship, leadership, rulership; agency; aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward; engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation; coadministration, codirection, comanagement

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Rhymes with RUNNING

cunning, stunning