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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The half-court defense also showed up stronger for Atlanta going into the second quarter, resulting in a 10-2 run to build the team’s momentum. Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 Cherie DeVaux is quickly becoming a household name after her training brilliance helped Golden Tempo run to the winner’s circle in two Triple Crown races this year. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The recent decline likely reflects several factors, Sotiroff says, including investors taking profits after bitcoin’s run to record highs. Mike Winters, CNBC, 12 June 2026 The batter just running to the mound right after touching first base? Zach Dean, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 His preference ran to the Davidoff brand. Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 Since 1993, the predecessor district, which had a much different configuration, was represented by the late Alcee Hastings and then Cherfilus-McCormick, who resigned in April but is running to return to Congress. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026 Family-friendly activities are scheduled throughout the weekend, from a charity fun run to live performances and more. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 Over the next four minutes and 59 seconds, New York unleashed a 20-4 run to cut the deficit to 99-95. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 June 2026

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