“run for”

The following 7 entries include the term run for.

give (someone) a run for his/her/your/their money

idiom

: to make it difficult for (someone) to win a game or contest by trying hard and playing or performing well

make an unsuccessful run for

idiom

: to fail at an attempt to win (something)

make a run for

idiom

: to attempt to win (something)

make a run for it

idiom

: to run away to avoid being captured

run for it

idiom

: to run to avoid being caught

run for office

idiom

: to campaign to be elected to an office

run for one's life

idiom

: to run to escape from great danger


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