How to Use runner in a Sentence

runner

noun

• The runner slid into third base.
• The runner banked in off the glass.
  — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
• But boy, her dad sure is a runner.
  — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
• Metchie is a strong route runner.
  — Mike Kaye march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
• Both teams found ways to get runners on base.
  — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
• None of those bunts came with a runner on third.
  — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
• How will runners share the road when there isn’t one?
  — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
• Wells popped out with a runner at third to end the third.
  — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
• The beach club can store e-foils, wave runners, and the like.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
• The Sox left eight runners on base.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
• Mel Reeves comes as a pinch runner.
  — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
• The Braves had runners on first and third with two outs.
  — Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
• Both runners seem to play better as games go on.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
• That put runners at first and second with no outs.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
• All three runners had reached base, and all were tagged out on one bizarre play.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
• As a marathon runner, my feet have seen better days.
  — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
• The only way to heal from runner’s knee is rest.
  — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
• There were two outs and runners were on first and second base.
  — Dan Rios, Daily News, 2 May 2026
• Simply type in a runner's name to track them.
  — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
• Want to be the runner of the week or know someone who should be?
  — Michael J. Baumgarn, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
• Let’s take a look at the runners and provide a thought on each.
  — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
• But for God’s sake, wait for that runner’s high to wear off!
  — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
• Quite simply, the race has no front runner.
  — Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
• Juarez came to the plate with runners on second and third and two out.
  — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023
• Two runners reached with no outs in the seventh, but no one scored.
  — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
• Frey is forty-four, with a compact, runner’s body.
  — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
• Pinnick isn’t built to blast over runners.
  — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
• Let’s go through the runners and riders.
  — Peter South, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
• The tying runners were on base.
  — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
• The expo is a free, two-day event where runners can pick up their bibs.
  — AJC.com, 30 June 2026