had run
- past perfect of run.
Example Sentences
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Bisignano helped turn around First Data, which had run into trouble not long after the KKR acquisition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Ever since the White House announced it, speculation had run rampant.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Spain clinched a berth to the final Tuesday by smothering France 2-0 at AT&T Stadium, running its unbeaten streak to 37 games while eliminating a team that had run roughshod through the tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The well of inspiration had run dry; a problem he sees with many food creators in the era of fast-paced social media and instant gratification.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
The local paper had run an article about the festival and an interview with Abby and me.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
