make a run for
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The woman managed to make a run for the Tommy Hilfiger store and once inside, staff quickly locked the doors, Johnny says.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2024
Lee Zeldin, a former four-term representative from New York who resigned to make a run for governor of that state, netted three votes during Tuesday's session.
From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2023
Andrés originally planned to stage a special-occasion restaurant in this space before it involved lodging and before Donald Trump announced his plans to make a run for the White House.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023
Low previously angered Rendon by trying to make a run for speaker last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Maybe she'll just take the journal and make a run for it.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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