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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"If there is loss of confidence and money runs away from AI, that can lead to financial stability risks," Georgieva said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The size of the blaze has twice forced officials to close the I-5 highway, an important route that runs the length of the US West Coast.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
“That money was proposed by Mayor Bass and voted and approved by Councilmember Nithya Raman,” said Turner, who runs Million Dollar Hoods, which seeks to map the impact of mass incarceration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Another scenario assumes AI lives up to its promises but the build-out runs into supply snafus as chip makers and others struggle to keep up with runaway demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
He sets down his kick drum and runs a hand across an old-fashioned muscle car, the way someone would lovingly pet their cat.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
