run time
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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And the race in this biblical epic starring Charlton Heston lasts only about nine minutes, or about 4% of the movie’s run time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
In early reviews of the film, most critics agreed it just about earns its run time.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
Even last season’s “Oppenheimer,” which had a run time of three hours, fails to make the cut with a worldwide gross of $975.6 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
With the 20-minute run time of a Chaplin short, “Amerika” speaks of tyrants and the downtrodden who resist them.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
Far, far away, the rattlesnake was buzzing, short bursts, time to run, time to run, time, time, screamed Henry, but Jelly Belly was sitting on his head.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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