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to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and insuch a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are offthe ground.
2.
to move with haste; act quickly:
Run upstairs and get the iodine.
3.
to depart quickly; take to flight; flee or escape:
to run from danger.
4.
to have recourse for aid, support, comfort, etc.:
He shouldn't run to his parents with every little problem.
5.
to make a quick trip or informal visit for a short stay at a place:
to run up to New York; I will run over to see you after dinner.
6.
to go around, rove, or ramble without restraint (often followed byabout):
to run about in the park.
7.
to move, roll, or progress from momentum or from being hurled,kicked, or otherwise propelled:
The wheel ran over the curb and into the street.
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to move or run along (a surface, way, path, etc.):
Every morning he ran the dirt path around the reservoir to keep incondition. She ran her fingers over the keyboard.
54.
to traverse (a distance) in running:
He ran the mile in just over four minutes.
55.
to perform, compete in, or accomplish by or as by running:
to run a race; to run an errand.
56.
to go about freely on or in without supervision:
permitting children to run the streets.
57.
to ride or cause to gallop:
to run a horse across a field.
58.
to enter in a race:
He ran his best filly in the Florida Derby.
59.
to bring into a certain state by running:
He ran himself out of breath trying to keep pace.
98.
an act or instance, or a period of running:
a five-minute run before breakfast.
99.
a hurrying to or from some point, as on an errand:
a run to reach the store before it closes.
100.
a fleeing, especially in great haste; flight:
a run from the police who were hot on his trail.
101.
a running pace:
The boys set out at a run.
102.
an act or instance or a period of moving rapidly, as in a boat orautomobile:
a run to shore before the storm.
103.
distance covered, as by racing, running, or during a trip:
a three-mile run.
104.
an act or instance or a period of traveling or moving between twoplaces; trip:
a truck on its daily run from farm to market; a nonstop run fromLouisville to Memphis.
149.
melted or liquefied:
run butter.
150.
poured in a melted state; run into and cast in a mold:
run bronze.
151.
run across, to meet or find accidentally:
She ran across an old friend at the party. He ran across her name inthe phone book.
152.
run after,
- to follow; chase:The dog ran after the burglar.
- to pursue or court the affections of, especially in an aggressivemanner:He ran after her until she agreed to marry him.
- to attempt to become friendly with or part of the society of:He runs after the country-club set.
153.
run along, to leave; go on one's way:
I have to run along now, but I'll see you tonight. Run along—can't yousee I'm busy?
154.
run around,
- (often followed by with) to socialize; consort with:She runs around with the strangest people.
- to be unfaithful to one's spouse or lover:It was common knowledge that he was running around.
155.
run away,
- to flee or escape; leave a place of confinement or control with theintention of never returning:He ran away from home three times.
- Nautical. to haul on a line by walking or running steadily.
156.
run away with,
- to go away with, especially to elope with:She ran away with a sailor.
- to abscond with; steal:to run away with some valuable jewelry.
- to surpass others in; be outstanding in:to run away with academic honors.
- to overwhelm; get the better of:Sometimes his enthusiasm runs away with him.
157.
run down,
- to strike and fell or overturn, especially to drive a vehicle into(someone):to run down an innocent pedestrian.
- to pursue until captured; chase:The detective swore that he would run down the criminal.
- to peruse; review:His eyes ran down the front row and stopped suddenly.
- to cease operation; stop:My watch has run down.
- to speak disparagingly of; criticize severely:The students were always running down their math teacher.
- to search out; trace; find:to run down information.
- Baseball. to tag out (a base runner) between bases.
- Nautical. to collide with and sink (another vessel).
- Nautical. to sail closely parallel to (a coast).
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a run for one's money,
- close or keen competition:The out-of-town team gave us a run for our money.
- enjoyment or profit in return for one's expense:This may not be the best tool kit, but it will give you a run for yourmoney.
172.
in the long run, in the course of long experience; in the end:
Retribution will come, in the long run.
173.
in the short run, as an immediate or temporary outcome:
Recession may be averted in the short run if policy changes are madenow.
174.
on the run,
- moving quickly; hurrying about:He's so busy, he's always on the run.
- while running or in a hurry:I usually eat breakfast on the run.
- escaping or hiding from the police:He was on the run for two years.
175.
run afoul of,
- Nautical. to collide with so as to cause damage and entanglement.
- to incur or become subject to the wrath or ill will of:to run afoul of the law; He argued with his father and has run afoulof him ever since.
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run for it, to hurry away or flee, especially to evade something:
You had better run for it before anyone else arrives.
177.
run in place,
- to go through the motions of running without leaving one's originalplace.
- to exist or work without noticeable change, progress, orimprovement.
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