runway

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

Translation

n.runway
riverbed
slide

Phrases & Collocations

airport runway

long runway

Example Sentences

prolong the runway of an airfield

The plane overflew the runway and crashed.

a section of the runway had been cordoned off.

the plane accelerated down the runway for take-off.

The pilot overshot the runway and crashed his aircraft.

there are plans to enlarge the runway, but at present all this remains on the drawing board.

A jetliner taxied down the runway and took off.

Our plane has lifted off the runway and is now airborne.

Finally the son of a bitch walked out of one of the buildings near the runway there.

It also offers advice on ways to conceptualise a runway collection, and to produce designs in both 2-D and 3-D.

The theory of medical microtron is introduced.The theory of medical runway microtron is expressed and its characteristics are compared with electron linear accelerator.

Real-world Examples

So it is a very, very long runway.

Source: Connection Magazine

Who needs a runway when you can have a " spillway" ?

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

Lisbon plane taking off in 10 minutes, east runway.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

First time you saw me on the runway.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

Now, get in there and teach me how to work the runway.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

And a catwalk is the long runway that models walk down at fashion shows.

Source: 6 Minute English

Two missiles hit the runway and the airport has been closed to all flights.

Source: BBC World Headlines

And many airports just don't have the runways and gates to accommodate it.

Source: NPR News February 2019 Compilation

And there were a lot of steps, it was a runway with almost all steps.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

She is not letting her age stop her from walking the runways again.

Source: VOA Special February 2022 Collection

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