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verb (1)

ˈrən How to pronounce run (audio)
Definition of runnext
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus

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as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise

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as in to lead
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road runs along the river for a while

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as in to vary
to occur within a continuous range of variation the electric bill runs between 30 and 50 dollars a month

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as in to flow
to move in a stream water running down the window

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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly run and get the nurse

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as in to tend
to show a liking or proneness (for something) unfortunately, members of his family run to fatness

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as in to drive
to urge, push, or force onward they ran the horses hard in order to get to the ranch quickly

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as in to operate
to control the mechanical operation of I know how to run that machine

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children

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as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state her makeup started to run when she got in the pool

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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about learning to run the family business

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as in to activate
to cause to function in olden days mills were run by flowing water

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as in to cost
to have a price of that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars

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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends he's been running with a bad crowd lately

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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt

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run

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noun

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as in tendency
a prevailing or general movement or inclination the company's stock has remained consistent with the overall run of the market

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as in brook
chiefly Midland a natural body of running water smaller than a river a run full of catfish

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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the actor has been assigned the part for the run of the show

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as in authorization
the right to act or move freely gave the dogs the run of the place

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as in trots
runs plural abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools with weekend guests in the house, it was no time to get the runs

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run (over)

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verb (2)

as in to visit
to make a brief visit I could run over right now if that's good for you

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run over

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verb (3)

as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled let's run over this dance number one more time

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ran

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verb (4)

variants also chiefly dialectal run
past tense of run
1
as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus

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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise

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3
as in led
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road runs along the river for a while

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4
as in ranged
to occur within a continuous range of variation the electric bill runs between 30 and 50 dollars a month

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as in flowed
to move in a stream water running down the window

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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly run and get the nurse

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as in leaned
to show a liking or proneness (for something) unfortunately, members of his family run to fatness

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as in drove
to urge, push, or force onward they ran the horses hard in order to get to the ranch quickly

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as in operated
to control the mechanical operation of I know how to run that machine

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as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children

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as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state her makeup started to run when she got in the pool

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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about learning to run the family business

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as in triggered
to cause to function in olden days mills were run by flowing water

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as in cost
to have a price of that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars

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as in traveled
to come or be together as friends he's been running with a bad crowd lately

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as in chased
to go after or on the track of if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of run
Verb
As a result, Agallas Equities can now run business operations across multiple countries while its leaders maintain direct control of each facet of these international operations. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 Mendoza had his chance to run the first-team offense Wednesday for the first time since he was promoted. — Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
Drummond assisted on a Miles McBride 3-pointer late in the first quarter, then set up a Landry Shamet layup during the second 10-0 run of the second quarter and a McBride pull-up that made it 48-28. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026 Disruption still reigns, but independent and specialty fare has had a run of breakouts at the North American box office, topped by this weekend’s launch of Godzilla Minus Zero. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
Tsai said customers' shopping sessions routinely ran over 30 minutes on average, and that time kept compounding as Fanatics released upwards of a thousand new products each week. — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Skattebo found a crease, lowered his helmet and ran over an opposing defender. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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As a result, Agallas Equities can now run business operations across multiple countries while its leaders maintain direct control of each facet of these international operations. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 Mendoza had his chance to run the first-team offense Wednesday for the first time since he was promoted. — Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run
  1. jog
  2. flee
  3. lead
  4. vary
  5. flow
  6. race
  7. tend
  8. drive
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  • Footage shows a man who appears startled jogging to a corner of the courtyard and standing and waiting as federal agents approach and then arrest him.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Javits and one of the attackers then briefly disappear out of frame before the attacker jogs back in the opposite direction.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of jog
Verb
  • The sisters hoped to join their mother and a brother who had fled El Salvador a few years earlier and were living in Tennessee.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some megabillionaires have already fled California since the tax was proposed.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of flee
Verb
  • But a similar-sized bloc, including major oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, alongside nations such as India, strongly opposed this, citing the need to protect their economic development.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Nov. 2026
  • Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with a team-high 33 points to go with five rebounds and eight assists.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2026
Definition of lead
Verb
  • For me, the Pegu Club is a curaçao drink, but your feelings may vary.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Payment terms vary, but some dealers require a minimum delivery or charge extra for smaller orders.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of vary
Verb
  • Ancient spruce and hemlock trees stretched hundreds of feet high, casting off strands of lichen from their branches like flowing locks of hair.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2026
  • To help get the inspo flowing, Tinu Bello, an A-list manicurist and senior ambassador for Mylee, the UK’s number one at-home gel nail brand, has some advice.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • The Trojans raced to a 25-4 lead, including 18 in a row, to open the game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • McAuley then raced out to a 10-2 lead in the third game, but the Trojans rallied to take a 20-19 advantage.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of race
Verb
  • Piero Atchugarry Sculpture can be a difficult proposition at an art fair, where space is limited and paintings tend to get most of the attention.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Disruptions tend to snowball if ground stops drag on as flight crews reach their maximum number of duty hours for a day.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of tend
Verb
  • When the single mother of two was without a car to drive her son, senior Daijon Overton, from his home in Woodlawn to school in Morgan Park, the coach stepped in for the right tackle, Bush said.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Her husband instructed their 13-year-old son to drive his three siblings to a nearby relative's home.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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