To move quickly by alternately making a short jump off of either foot.
To perform an action, as in executing a program or a command.
To develop in a direction.
To flee; to take to one's heels; to cut and run.
To direct or control (e.g. projects, businesses, etc.).
To move along, of liquids.
To compete in a race.
run or stand for office
include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"
the pouring forth of a fluid
a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run"
physical or metaphorical, as in "She rammed her mind into focus"
function properly; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"
guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her naked body." "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine."
hunt wild animals; "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging, of stockings; "Her nylons were running"
reduce from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"
progress by being changed: "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"
direct or control; of machinery, projects, businesses, etc.
cause to be played: "They ran the tapes over and over again"
travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
cease to exist after resistance or a struggle; "These stories die hard"
compete in a race, as in athletics
change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; My students range from very bright to dull"
a small stream
a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time"
a short trip; "take a run into town"
cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process"
change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue", "run riot"
be in the running; compete for a certain position; "Who's running this year?"
be running or functioning, as of engines or machines; "Is the computer running?"
carry out; "run an errand"
cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
run with the ball; in football
sail before the wind
cause an animal to move fast
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way; "who are these people running around in the building?" "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"
set animals loose to graze
make without a miss; in sports or games
execute a program or process, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"
occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family"
be affected by; be subjected to; as in "run a temperature," "run a risk"
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
be diffused; of dyes and colors
keep company; of male animals
move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"
have a particular form; "the story or argument runs....", "as the saying goes..."
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"
cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
a football play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours"
take to one's heels; cut and run
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th" or "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
become undone, as of clothes such as knitted fabrics; "the sweater unraveled"
an unbroken series of events: "a succession of failures"; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"
the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
(American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
an unbroken chronological sequence; "the play had a long run on Broadway"; "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories"
a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"
an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.); "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint"
unrestricted freedom to use; "he has the run of the house"
the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation; "the assembly line was on a 12-hour run"
become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running"
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun"
progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"
change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot"
compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let''s race and see who gets there first"
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who''s running for treasurer this year?"
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"
guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won''t go unless it''s plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn''t work anymore"
be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!"
cause to emit recorded sounds; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?"
move fast by using one''s feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don''t run--you''ll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store"
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"
run with the ball; in such sports as football
keep company; "the heifers run with the bulls ot produce offspring"
be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
flee; take to one''s heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
cause an animal to move fast; "run the dogs"
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way; "who are these people running around in the building?"; "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"; "let the dogs run free"
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
make without a miss
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"
continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn''t go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts ex
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
be affected by; be subjected to; "run a temperature"; "run a risk"
have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."
change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
a regular trip
a short trip
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
the act of testing something
an unbroken chronological sequence
a row of unravelled stitches
a race run on foot
a race between candidates for elective office
an unbroken series of events
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
unrestricted freedom to use
the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
become undone
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
cause to perform
progress by being changed
change from one state to another
compete in a race
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
pass over, across, or through
perform as expected when applied
be operating, running or functioning
carry out
cause to emit recorded audio or video
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
travel a route regularly
cover by running; run a certain distance
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
keep company
be diffused
move along, of liquids
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
occur persistently
continue to exist
extend or continue for a certain period of time
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
