first run

American  

noun

Movies.

1. the initial exhibition period for a film.

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Other Word Forms

• first-run adjective

Etymology

Origin of first run

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

"I've had some tough moments these last two years, I'm much more than happy... I was nervous but I think that's normal when you're the last to go," said Schwarz, who, as leader after the first run, skied last in the second.

From Barron's

Schwarz, who also led after the first run, is second in the overall World Cup standings but trails Odermatt by a whopping 454 points.

From Barron's

Cuellar has long faced accusations of shady dealings, dating to his first run for Congress in 2004, when he initially lost in the Democratic primary.

From The Wall Street Journal

Albanian Lara Colturi, who had been on the podium behind Shiffrin in every previous slalom this season, skied out on the first run, one of a series of high-profile casualties on a bumpy tricky course.

From Barron's

Croatian Zrinka Ljutic, the reigning slalom champion, and Austrian Katharina Liensberger did not finish the first run.

From Barron's