(of a mechanism, material, etc) moving smoothly and uninterruptedly
electronics of or relating to a periodic signal that is not synchronized to a timing source
free-running interference produces moving patterns on a television screen
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The last first-half threat by the United States came in stoppage time when Pulisic lifted a free kick to free-running McKennie on the left side of the box.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2023
The best arrow in Bob Baffert’s quill, Cupid is a free-running colt but also a lightly raced one.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2016
Meanwhile, Mirror's Edge 2 and Faith, its free-running protagonist, is coming, albeit "when it's ready".
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2013
Many clocks are simply free-running and gradually drift away from the correct time of day.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2011
He paused near Tom and spun one of the free-running wheels of the buckboard, and he inspected Tom as though he saw him for the first time.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
At the last second, George Kittle broke free running deep, Purdy threw across his body and Kittle made a juggling catch that sparked San Francisco’s only touchdown drive.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2023
For example, you could work in a stunt gym or free running gym.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
Evgeny Krynin is one of St Petersburg's most renowned Parkour artists - the urban sport which mixes acrobatics and athletics and is similar to the discipline known as free running.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2012
Children are not left out, with the martyrs' story told by finger puppets in part of a packed programme that also has free running, circus skills and five-a-side football.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 8, 2011
The horse learned rapidly the agile turns and sudden stops necessary, and as for free running he never got enough.
From Heritage of the Desert by Grey, Zane
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