run
verb (used without object)
to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
runs
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pluralof run.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof run (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
runverb (used without object)to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
Example Sentences
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Kyle Tucker homers, doubles twice and drives in three runs to spark the Dodgers to an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Data runs through the glass, in the form of pulses of light, at the speed of over 100,000 miles per second.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
He retired in December 2024 at 59 and now runs a business taking aerial photography from helicopters in remote locations around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Field hockey at the Asian Games started on Friday and runs until 3 October.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
We come out of the woods for ten feet or so, crossing the road that runs through campus.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
