run
/ɹʌn/ noun A1- Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet. · I just got back from my morning run.
- Act or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily on foot); dash or errand, trip. · I need to make a run to the store.
- A pleasure trip. · Let's go for a run in the car.
- Flight, instance or period of fleeing.
- Migration of fish.
- A group of fish that migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning.
- A (regular) trip or route. · The bus on the Cherry Street run is always crowded.
- The route taken while running or skiing. · Which run did you do today?
Plural runs
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- run about Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, a...
- run across To cross by running.
- run after To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch u...
- run along To leave; to make one's way somewhere else.
- run around To be very busy doing many different things.
- run away To flee by running.
- run back To take someone home by car; to give someone a lift to th...
- run by To inform briefly of the main points of; to bring an idea...
- run down To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or ...
- run in To arrest; (especially) to track down and arrest.
- run into To enter by running.
- run off To flee or depart quickly.
From the library
Among the many plans suggested, the one that found most favour was the proposal to tie a bell to the neck of the Cat, so that the Mice, being warned by the sound of the tinkling, might run away and hide themselves in their holes at his approach.
A DOG used to run up quietly to the heels of everyone he met, and to bite them without notice.
“If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back.
Run to Torlonia, draw from him instantly four thousand piastres, and give them to the bearer.
Other matches
- run To move forward quickly upon two feet by altern... A1
- run In a liquid state C2
- run about Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: ...
- run across To cross by running.
- run after To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch ...
- run along To leave
- run around To be very busy doing many different things.
- run away To flee by running.
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