run

[US]/rʌn/
[UK]/rʌn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. manage or operate; move or flow
n. a period of time during which something operates or functions; a journey; a course traveled

Phrases & Collocations

run fast

long run

run in

run away

run on

run out

on the run

run into someone

run into

run for

run through

run out of

run with

run wild

run at

run from

run counter to

run time

run off

Example Sentences

a run into town.

a run on a bank.

the run of events.

this particular debate will run and run .

run butter; run gold.

they can run fast.

run like the wind.

run smack into sth.

Real-world Examples

Alright, perhaps we should do a practice run of the presentation first.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

One caller asked if the ferry was running.

Source: Collection of Interesting Stories

Primary election has been running for months.

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2012

He lay there until his lease ran out, y'know.

Source: Woody's Stand-up Comedy Highlights

We have run out of excuses and we are running out of time.

Source: United Nations Youth Speech

He wonders if his luck has run out.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2020 Compilation

But most hits are not home runs.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

The threat couldn't stop her from accomplishing her goal to run.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

OK, take care! Hey, nice running into you!

Source: Authentic American English

And Venezuela is still running out of water.

Source: CNN Listening Collection April 2019

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