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Definition of run-up
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : the act of running up something
2 : a usually sudden increase in volume or price
3 : a period immediately preceding an action or event
run up
verbran up; run up; running up; runs up
Definition of run up (Entry 2 of 2)
: to grow rapidly : shoot up
1 : bid up
2 : to stitch together quickly
3 : to erect hastily
4 : to achieve by accumulating
ran up a big lead
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The first known use of run-up was in the 14th century
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