runner
noun
a person, animal, or thing that runs, especially as a racer.
runners
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pluralof runner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Brooks Nader, the 29-year-old swimsuit model who stars in the reality show “Love Thy Nader” and Fox’s upcoming “Baywatch reboot,” won’t be among the runners who cross the finish line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Undeterred, the Dodgers kept putting runners on base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The Dodgers are 0 for 9 with men in scoring position, stranding 13 runners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Three colour co-ordinated waves of runners then head off for the 10k between 08:30 and 09:03.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
I helped her out of her old runners that were too big and had been handed down from Slopper.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
