run with

British  

verb

1. to associate with habitually

   run with the pack

2. to proceed with or put into action

   possible for us to run with this proposal

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run with Idioms  

1. Also, run around with . Socialize with; see run around , def. 2.

2. Take as one's own, adopt; also, carry out enthusiastically. For example, He wanted to run with the idea and go public immediately .

3. run with the hare, hunt with the hounds . Support two opposing sides at the same time, as in He wants to increase the magazine's circulation along with its price—that's trying to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds . This expression, alluding to being both hunter and hunted at the same time, dates from the 1400s and was already a proverb in John Heywood's 1546 collection.

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Example Sentences

In the 20-year run with that one playoff appearance, the Kings have had 10 head coaches, plus three interim head coaches.

From Los Angeles Times

But Yu was in charge after the second run with total of 171.00 points, with the scores from the two highest-scoring tricks out of three combined to determine the athlete's overall ranking.

From Barron's

The 24-year-old reigning Olympic slopestyle champion, who finished top in qualifying for the final, moved into the gold medal position after her final run with a score of 172.25.

From Barron's

The Eagles ended their 12-match winless run with a 1-0 victory at bitter rivals Brighton thanks to Senegal international Sarr's 61st-minute goal when played in by substitute Evann Guessand, the Ivory Coast forward making an immediate impact on his Palace debut after joining on loan from Aston Villa during the January transfer window.

From Barron's

He capped the run with a remarkable birdie at the par-four 17th, where he was in the water off the tee and after taking his drop chipped in.

From Barron's

Related Words

• accompany
• join
• mix