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running

[ruhn-ing]

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noun

the act of a person, animal, or thing that runs.
managing or directing.
the running of a business.
an act or instance of racing.
the 113th running of the Kentucky Derby.
the condition of a track or surface to be run or raced on.
Our track team had muddy running today.
the amount, quality, or type of a liquid flow.

galloping, racing, moving, or passing rapidly.
(of a horse)
1. going or proceeding rapidly at the gait of a gallop.
2. taught to proceed at a gallop.
creeping or climbing, as plants.
a running vine.
moving or proceeding easily or smoothly.
moving when pulled or hauled, as a rope.
slipping or sliding easily, as a knot or a noose.
operating or functioning, as a machine.
(of measurement) linear; straight-line.
cursive, as handwriting.
flowing, as a stream.
liquid or fluid.
present; current.
the running month.
prevalent, as a condition or state.
running prices.
going or carried on continuously; sustained.
a running commentary.
extending or repeated continuously.
a running pattern.
performed with or during a run.
a running leap.
discharging pus or other matter.
a running sore.
Nautical., noting any of various objects or assemblages of objects that may be moved in ordinary use.
running bowsprit;
running gaff.
Nautical, Machinery.
1. noting any block of a tackle that moves.
2. noting the part of the fall of a tackle that moves through the blocks (standing ).

running

/ ˈrʌnɪŋ /

maintained continuously; incessant
a running battle
running commentary
(postpositive) without interruption; consecutive
he lectured for two hours running
denoting or relating to the scheduled operation of a public vehicle
the running time of a train
accomplished at a run
a running jump
(of a knot) sliding along the rope from which it is made, so as to form a noose which becomes smaller when the rope is pulled
(of a wound, sore, etc) discharging pus or a serous fluid
denoting or relating to operations for maintenance
running repairs
prevalent; current
running prices
repeated or continuous
a running design
(of certain plants, plant stems, etc) creeping along the ground
flowing
running water
(of handwriting) having the letters run together

management or organization
the running of a company
operation or maintenance
the running of a machine
competition or a competitive situation (in the phrases in the running , out of the running )
to set the pace in a competition or race
rare, the power or ability to run

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Origin of running¹

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; run + -ing ¹

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in the running,
1. participating or entered as a competitor.
2. under consideration as a candidate or possible choice.
  Who is still in the running for the directorship?
3. among the winners or those making a good showing.
out of the running,
1. not competing in a contest or race.
2. not among the winners or runners-up in a contest or race.
  to finish out of the running.

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He completed 16 of 24 passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns without an interception while running just six times for three yards.

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