well-run
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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From that perspective then, qualifying and playing in Europe might simply appear the next logical step for a well-run and ambitious club.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The whole operation was managed by volunteers, some serving for decades, with the efficiency of a well-run civic organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
At one point, the mayor even compared street taco vendors to homeless encampments, with both supposedly disrupting the fabric of a well-run city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
"The Dodgers are a really well-run, successful organization," Manfred said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Like well-run factories, cells are thrifty; part of the cellular machinery chops up and reuses anything that is floating around inside, including bits of the cell and foreign invaders such as viruses.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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