run for office

phrase

: to campaign to be elected to an office

Examples of run for office in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lawsuit calls for Sigcho-López to be included on the ballot and for state law governing independent runs for office to be declared unconstitutional. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Before running for office, Shelton served as a leader in her local Parent Teacher Alliance organization, a Girl Scout troop leader and on the Belton Charter Review Commission. — Jack Harvel july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Machado's faction boycotted last year's legislative elections and is deeply critical of politicians who chose to run for office and who now form a small opposition bloc in the National Assembly. — John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026

Patty, Marilyn said while laughing, was like a politician running for office. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for run for office

• interoffice