Run
verb
Move swiftly by foot.
He can run really fast.
Often appears as...
- run fast
- run away
verb
Manage or operate.
She runs a successful business.
Often appears as...
- run a business
- run a household
verb
Continue without stopping.
The movie runs for two hours.
Often appears as...
- run for
- run to
verb
Cause to function.
You need to run the washing machine.
Often appears as...
- run a machine
- run a program
verb
Flow, especially of liquids.
The water is running from the faucet.
Often appears as...
- run hot
- run cold
noun
An act or instance of running.
He went for a five-mile run.
Often appears as...
- morning run
- run home
verb
Stand as a candidate.
He is going to run for president.
Often appears as...
- run for office
- run for election
verb
Escape or flee.
The thief tried to run but was caught.
Often appears as...
- run away
- run off
verb
Drive fast.
He runs his car at high speed.
Often appears as...
- run through
- run over
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Colloquial
noun
Test, trial, or review.
We are going to do a run for the new software.
Often appears as...
- test run
- dry run
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Technical
verb
Move swiftly by foot.
He can run really fast.
Often appears as...
- run fast
- run away
verb
Manage or operate.
She runs a successful business.
Often appears as...
- run a business
- run a household
verb
Continue without stopping.
The movie runs for two hours.
Often appears as...
- run for
- run to
verb
Cause to function.
You need to run the washing machine.
Often appears as...
- run a machine
- run a program
verb
Flow, especially of liquids.
The water is running from the faucet.
Often appears as...
- run hot
- run cold
noun
An act or instance of running.
He went for a five-mile run.
Often appears as...
- morning run
- run home
verb
Stand as a candidate.
He is going to run for president.
Often appears as...
- run for office
- run for election
verb
Escape or flee.
The thief tried to run but was caught.
Often appears as...
- run away
- run off
verb
Drive fast.
He runs his car at high speed.
Often appears as...
- run through
- run over
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Test, trial, or review.
We are going to do a run for the new software.
Often appears as...
- test run
- dry run
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 10
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used to describe someone or something moving quickly on their feet.
She could run faster than anyone on the team.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Expression
Sometimes used figuratively to indicate something is operating, e.g., a rumor running through a crowd.
A sense of excitement ran through the audience.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used to describe someone or something moving quickly on their feet.
She could run faster than anyone on the team.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Expression
Sometimes used figuratively to indicate something is operating, e.g., a rumor running through a crowd.
A sense of excitement ran through the audience.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used to describe someone or something moving quickly on their feet.
She could run faster than anyone on the team.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Expression
Sometimes used figuratively to indicate something is operating, e.g., a rumor running through a crowd.
A sense of excitement ran through the audience.
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The surprising reason...
which trigger two responses. First, the vagus nerve, which runs through the body into the brain, quickly transmits the information to the brain stem, passing near an important area of pain processing. Second, cytokines travel through the body to the hypothalamus, the part of the brain responsible for controlling temperature,
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What game theory teaches...
no longer trust us because we're no longer predictable and it's fantastic for our enemies because they can exploit it ideally what we do is we run all decisions through our values first and though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our
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What happens to our...
comes with a high cost. As for the question of running out of space, the issue isn't so much about total land in the world as it is that large populations cluster together within cities. Most of the big cities in the world may run out of suitable burial grounds within a century.
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The ancient origins of...
The combined running, jumping, wrestling, javelin throwing, and hurling the discus events known as the pentathlon inspired world-class competition, and the pankration, a no holds barred fight where only biting and eye-gouging were prohibited,
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that's almost as deep as any divide can be between two animals with three hearts no bones a beak with a venomous bite and a gut that runs through its brain to one point of view the octopus is completely alien
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History’s deadliest...
the U.S. EPA warns against eating food off of them. Though we still occasionally run into issues with synthetic food dyes, our scientific understanding has helped us prune hazardous colors out of our lives.
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Triumph of the...
but over long distances it's the world champion. But all large herbivores have to be able to run fast. They run on tip-toe, so that they cover more ground with each stride.
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Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
during the winter the Buffalo will have to break trail running through the deep snow they tire more quickly than the wolves
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The surprising reason...
which trigger two responses. First, the vagus nerve, which runs through the body into the brain, quickly transmits the information to the brain stem, passing near an important area of pain processing. Second, cytokines travel through the body to the hypothalamus, the part of the brain responsible for controlling temperature,
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
no longer trust us because we're no longer predictable and it's fantastic for our enemies because they can exploit it ideally what we do is we run all decisions through our values first and though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our
Video examples
What happens to our...
comes with a high cost. As for the question of running out of space, the issue isn't so much about total land in the world as it is that large populations cluster together within cities. Most of the big cities in the world may run out of suitable burial grounds within a century.
Video examples
The ancient origins of...
The combined running, jumping, wrestling, javelin throwing, and hurling the discus events known as the pentathlon inspired world-class competition, and the pankration, a no holds barred fight where only biting and eye-gouging were prohibited,
Video examples
Octopus Playtime PIPE...
that's almost as deep as any divide can be between two animals with three hearts no bones a beak with a venomous bite and a gut that runs through its brain to one point of view the octopus is completely alien
Video examples
History’s deadliest...
the U.S. EPA warns against eating food off of them. Though we still occasionally run into issues with synthetic food dyes, our scientific understanding has helped us prune hazardous colors out of our lives.
Video examples
Triumph of the...
but over long distances it's the world champion. But all large herbivores have to be able to run fast. They run on tip-toe, so that they cover more ground with each stride.
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
So, after I lost Audrey, I've started running grief support groups for women working through various forms of trauma. Surf therapy is about finding comfort in your body and
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
that they put into their affairs, they probably would never need to see me. So how do we heal from an affair? Desire runs deep. Betrayal runs deep.
Video examples
Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
during the winter the Buffalo will have to break trail running through the deep snow they tire more quickly than the wolves
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