at a run

phrase

: at a fast speed : running
The dog was coming toward us at a run.

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On early mornings, Voros would spot a solitary wolf miles away, crossing the pasture at a run. Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Jackson grabs my luggage cart and starts pushing at a run. Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 The 40-year-old will play the album in full at a run of dates in March 2026, kicking off at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall on March. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025 In 2026, Riggs will be looking at a run for the title. Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at a run

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“At a run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20run. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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