running

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

Translation

n. the act of moving fast on foot
adj. in continuous flow
v. proceeding or achieving something in a quick way to satisfy someone; having/not having the opportunity for success; being able/not able to obtain (something)

Phrases & Collocations

running shoes

running track

running marathon

running race

running club

running in

in the running

running out

running water

running time

running cost

running state

running speed

running status

normal running

up and running

smooth running

running down

running conditions

running system

running off

running mate

good running

long running

Example Sentences

running on the spot.

This is a running track.

a fast running track.

Running on the ice is inadvisable.

a railway running at a loss.

he is in the running for an Oscar.

This machine is not running correctly.

Football and running are sports.

You are running to fat.

a running conversation; a running joke among us.

She’s definitely in the running for a prize.

Life is running smoothly for them.

there was no danger of the champagne running out.

the car is still running like a dream.

she is responsible for the efficient running of their department.

Real-world Examples

One caller asked if the ferry was running.

Source: Collection of Interesting Stories

Whisper of running streams, and winter lightning.

Source: Four Quartets

Primary election has been running for months.

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2012

But time maybe running out to save JCPenney.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

I started running for Maud down the street literally. Literally, I started running. Yes, ma'am.

Source: NPR News May 2020 Compilation

Tie score. We're running out of time.

Source: Friends Season 3

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

Do you know when it's running again?

Source: Cambridge BEC Intermediate Listening Past Papers (Volume 2)

That's because fervor over Kashmir has been running high since Monday.

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

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