running gear
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of running gear
An Americanism dating back to 1655–65
Example Sentences
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They noted they would zero in on demand for new products, as Nike tries to sell more running gear and women’s clothing and get more sales out of its collaboration with Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 29, 2026
This included her running gear, headphones, tablet computer, and her nicest clothes.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
BMW decided to use the same running gear in this racing car and put it in the underpowered 327 road car to create a high-performance sports cabriolet, and that is where the 327/28 comes from.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
But instead of deputies in skimpy running gear flashing the offending tattoos, a different problem plaguing the largest sheriff’s department in the nation became apparent.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2025
I went back inside my room and got into my running gear.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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