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Move fast on foot
To move quickly using your legs, faster than walking.
to run [somewhere]
- She runs every morning to stay fit.
- The children ran across the field.
- I had to run to catch the bus.
- He runs faster than anyone in his class.
- I run in the park.
- The dog runs to me.
- He runs to school.
- They run very fast.
Manage or operate something
To control or be responsible for something like a shop, company, or activity.
to run [a business/organization/event]
- She runs her own bakery in town.
- He runs the marketing department.
- They run a charity for homeless people.
- My uncle runs a small farm.
- My father runs a shop.
- She runs a school.
- We run a small cafe.
- He runs the club.
Function or operate
To work or be active, usually for machines, systems, or programs.
[something] runs
- The engine is running smoothly now.
- This software runs on Windows and Mac.
- The washing machine is running at the moment.
- The car runs well.
- My computer runs fast.
- The clock runs all day.
Extend in direction or time
To go in one direction for some distance or time.
[something] runs [somewhere/for some time]
- The road runs along the river for miles.
- The lease runs until next year.
- The train tracks run through the city.
- The street runs to the park.
- The river runs to the sea.
- The show runs for two hours.
Flow like liquid
To move like water or another liquid does.
[liquid] runs [somewhere]
- Tears ran down her cheeks.
- Water was running under the door.
- Blood ran from the wound.
- Water runs in the river.
- Tears run from my eyes.
- Milk runs onto the table.
- Base: value
- 3rd Person Singular: values
- Present Participle: valuing
- Past: valued
run the risk (of)
1Do something risky or dangerous
To do something that might cause bad results.
- You run the risk of injury if you don't wear safety gear.
- They run the risk of losing money if they invest now.
on the run
1Escaping from authorities or danger
Trying to avoid being caught by police or other authorities.
- The fugitive has been on the run for weeks.
- The suspect has been on the run for two days.
- The suspect has been on the run for three days.
- The suspect has been on the run for two weeks.
- They are on the run from the police.
- They lived on the run after escaping from prison.
- They lived on the run after escaping prison.
on the run
2Hiding while escaping capture
Escaping from someone who wants to catch you, usually police or enemies.
- The suspect has been on the run for two weeks.
- The suspect has been on the run for two days.
- The suspect is still on the run after escaping prison.
- They lived on the run after escaping prison.
- They were on the run after escaping prison.
- I’ve been on the run all morning, going from meeting to meeting.
- I've been on the run all day with errands.
run late
1Be delayed beyond expected time
To be behind schedule and later than planned.
- Sorry, I'm running late for our meeting.
- Sorry I'm running late; traffic is bad today.
- I'm running late for my meeting.
- Sorry, I'm running late because of traffic.
- Sorry I'm running late — traffic was bad.
- Sorry I'm running late for the meeting.
- Sorry I'm running late; there was traffic.
- I’m running late for my appointment.
- Sorry, I’m running late for our meeting.
- Sorry I'm running late for our meeting.
- The train is running late today.
- The meeting is running late because the speaker arrived late.
- The train is running late because of bad weather.
- The train is running late due to bad weather.
- We might run late if this meeting takes too long.
- The meeting is running late today.
- Trains are running late due to bad weather.
run late
2Be delayed beyond expected time
To be behind schedule and later than planned.
- Sorry I'm running late for our meeting.
- The train is running late due to bad weather.
run into trouble
1Have problems unexpectedly during something
To have problems that you did not expect while doing something.
- We ran into trouble when our car broke down on the way home.
- We ran into trouble when our car broke down.
- We ran into trouble when the car broke down.
- We ran into trouble when our car broke down on the trip.
- We ran into trouble when our car broke down halfway there.
- We ran into trouble when our car broke down on vacation.
- The project ran into trouble when we lost funding.
- The project ran into trouble due to lack of funding.
- The project ran into trouble due to budget cuts.
- She ran into trouble with her project at work.
- He ran into trouble with his taxes.
- The project ran into trouble after losing funding.
- He ran into trouble with his taxes last year.
- She ran into trouble with her taxes this year.
- He ran into trouble at work after missing several deadlines.
- The project ran into trouble because of budget cuts.
- He ran into trouble with the law last year.
run out of
1Use all of something up
To finish all of something and have no more left.
- We ran out of milk this morning.
- We've run out of milk, so I'll go buy some.
- We've run out of milk, so I'll buy more.
- We've run out of milk, so I'll go buy more.
- We've run out of milk, so I'll go buy some more.
- We’ve run out of milk, so I need to go to the store.
- We've run out of milk, so I need to go shopping.
- We ran out of water during the hike.
- They ran out of time before finishing the exam.
- He ran out of time before finishing the test.
- She ran out of time during the exam.
- She ran out of time before finishing the test.
- The printer ran out of paper during the meeting.
- I can't print because I've run out of paper.
- He ran out of money before the end of the month.
- She ran out of patience and left the meeting.
- She ran out of time before finishing the exam.
- Hurry up, we’re running out of time!
- The printer ran out of ink in the middle of the job.
- If we keep spending like this, we’ll run out of money by next month.
run out of
4use all of a supply
To have no more of something because it has all been used.
- We ran out of time before the last question.
- The car ran out of gas on the highway.
- Don't forget to order more cups; we're running out of cups.