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Well designed and well-run before- and after-school programs have been shown to improve attendance, strengthen academics and give students a sense of belonging.—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 This is what a well-run enterprise looks like from the inside.—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026 Thank you to Patty and her committee for a fantastic, well-run event.—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026 There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-run