run to

verb

ran to; run to; running to; runs to

transitive verb

: to mount up to
the book runs to 500 pages

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After the Pacers cut the deficit to six, the Knicks went on a 19-8 run to open a 94-77 lead. CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026 Coghill ran to Schneider’s left, saying the country needs a progressive majority to enact polices like universal healthcare and heavier taxes on the wealthy. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Once the Magic went up seven in the third, the Thunder responded again with a 15-2 run to close out the third quarter and take a six-point lead entering the final 12 minutes. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 Still, Klobuchar, who is running to become Minnesota’s next governor, has been fighting for stronger antitrust provisions for a long time and may have found a bipartisan hook in Live Nation. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Lorenzen took over to start the fifth and made it through two scoreless innings before a walk and four singles took Venezuela from down a run to up by three. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 Galloway hits an infield single, bringing the tying run to the plate. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 Paul, also sporting a buzz cut now, runs to the top of a plinth, high above a massive, cheering crowd. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 The Spurs led by 24 points in the third before the Clippers closed with a 16-3 run to trail by 10 going into the fourth. Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

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“Run to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20to. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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