noun. a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th|their first tally came in the 3rd inning |
noun. the act of testing something in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately|he called each flip of the coin a new trial |
noun. a race run on foot she broke the record for the half-mile run |
noun. an unbroken series of events had a streak of bad luck|Nicklaus had a run of birdies |
noun. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team the defensive line braced to stop the run|the coach put great emphasis on running |
noun. a regular trip the ship made its run in record time |
noun. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace he broke into a run|his daily run keeps him fit |
noun. the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation the assembly line was on a 12-hour run |
noun. unrestricted freedom to use he has the run of the house |
noun. the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.) a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint |
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noun. a race between candidates for elective office I managed his campaign for governor|he is raising money for a Senate run |
noun. a row of unravelled stitches she got a run in her stocking |
noun. the pouring forth of a fluid |
noun. an unbroken chronological sequence the play had a long run on Broadway|the team enjoyed a brief run of victories |
noun. a short trip take a run into town |
verb. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time Don't run--you'll be out of breath|The children ran to the store |
verb. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run If you see this man, run!|The burglars escaped before the police showed up Synonym: take to the woods, scat, scarper, run away, lam, hightail it, head for the hills, fly the coop, escape, bunk, break away, turn tail |
verb. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point Service runs all the way to Cranbury|His knowledge doesn't go very far|My memory extends back to my fourth year of life|The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets |
verb. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. She is running a relief operation in the Sudan |
verb. have a particular form the story or argument runs as follows|as the saying goes... |
verb. move along, of liquids Water flowed into the cave|the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi |
verb. perform as expected when applied The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in|Does this old car still run well?|This old radio doesn't work anymore |
verb. change or be different within limits Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion|Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent|The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals|My students range from very bright to dull |
verb. run, stand, or compete for an office or a position Who's running for treasurer this year? |
verb. cause to emit recorded audio or video They ran the tapes over and over again|I'll play you my favorite record|He never tires of playing that video |
verb. move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way who are these people running around in the building?|She runs around telling everyone of her troubles|let the dogs run free |
verb. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined She tends to be nervous before her lectures|These dresses run small|He inclined to corpulence |
verb. be operating, running or functioning The car is still running--turn it off! |
verb. change from one state to another run amok|run rogue|run riot |
verb. cause to perform run a subject|run a process |
verb. be affected by; be subjected to run a temperature|run a risk |
verb. continue to exist These stories die hard|The legend of Elvis endures |
verb. occur persistently Musical talent runs in the family |
verb. carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine Run the dishwasher|run a new program on the Mac|the computer executed the instruction |
verb. include as the content; broadcast or publicize We ran the ad three times|This paper carries a restaurant review|All major networks carried the press conference |
verb. carry out run an errand |
verb. pass over, across, or through He ran his eyes over her body|She ran her fingers along the carved figurine|He drew her hair through his fingers |
verb. cause something to pass or lead somewhere Run the wire behind the cabinet |
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verb. deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor |
verb. cause an animal to move fast run the dogs |
verb. be diffused These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run |
verb. sail before the wind |
verb. cover by running; run a certain distance She ran 10 miles that day |
verb. extend or continue for a certain period of time The film runs 5 hours |
verb. set animals loose to graze |
verb. keep company the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring |
verb. run with the ball; in such sports as football |
verb. travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means Run to the store!|She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there |
verb. travel a route regularly Ships ply the waters near the coast |
verb. pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland|The dogs are running deer|The Duke hunted in these woods |
verb. compete in a race he is running the Marathon this year|let's race and see who gets there first |
verb. progress by being changed The speech has to go through several more drafts|run through your presentation before the meeting |
verb. reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating melt butter|melt down gold|The wax melted in the sun |
verb. come unraveled or undone as if by snagging Her nylons were running |
verb. become undone the sweater unraveled |
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