run
/rʌn/
adjective
- In a melted or liquid state (of a substance like butter or honey).
- The honey became run after sitting in the sun.
- The butter had gone runny in the heat.
- The cheese was run and dripped off the pizza.
noun
- An act or period of running.
- I go for a run every morning before breakfast.
- She finished her run in under thirty minutes.
- The dog needs a good run in the park.
- A continuous series or sequence of similar events.
- The play had a successful run of six months.
- The team had a winning run of ten games.
- We experienced a run of bad luck last month.
- A point scored in baseball or cricket when a player successfully reaches home plate or the opposite wicket.
- She made a run to tie the game.
- The team scored three runs in the first inning.
- He hit a home run in the final inning.
- A trip or journey, especially a short or regular one.
- The delivery driver does three runs a day.
- The bus makes a run to the airport every hour.
- I need to make a quick run to the grocery store.
- A period of operation or activity of a machine or system.
- The engine completed a successful run.
- We did a test run of the new software.
- The printer has a run of 500 pages before needing a new cartridge.
verb
- To move quickly on foot, so that both feet leave the ground for a moment.
- He ran to catch the bus before it left.
- The children ran across the playground when the bell rang.
- She runs every morning to stay fit.
- To operate, manage, or be in charge of something (e.g., a business, organization, or event).
- Who is running the meeting today?
- My aunt runs a small bakery in town.
- They run a successful online store.
- To function or work (of a machine, engine, or system).
- The generator ran all night during the storm.
- The car runs on electricity.
- My computer runs slowly when too many programs are open.
- To move or travel in a particular direction or along a route.
- A fence runs around the entire property.
- The highway runs north to south through the state.
- The trail runs along the river for two miles.
- To continue or last for a period of time.
- The sale runs until the end of the month.
- The movie runs for two and a half hours.
- The play ran on Broadway for three years.
- To flow or cause to flow (of a liquid).
- The river runs into the ocean.
- The water ran from the faucet all night.
- Tears ran down her face as she listened to the sad story.
- To take part in a race or election.
- She decided to run for class president.
- He ran in the marathon last weekend.
- Several candidates are running for governor this year.