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The Atlanta Braves and a few other contending clubs could make a run for the Blue Jays' shortstop, too.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But as his involvement in the burglary is realized, Mooney decides to make a run for it.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
The plan seems to work, and Henry, Julia, and baby William make a run for Craigh na Dun on horseback.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The Phillies are hoping to make a run for the championship, and perhaps the happy and healthy arrival of Baby Hayes is a sign of more good fortune to come.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But as his involvement in the burglary is realized, Mooney decides to make a run for it.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
The plan seems to work, and Henry, Julia, and baby William make a run for Craigh na Dun on horseback.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The Phillies are hoping to make a run for the championship, and perhaps the happy and healthy arrival of Baby Hayes is a sign of more good fortune to come.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Make a run for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20run%20for. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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