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run

A score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely. Приклади
  • The Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th.
  • Their first tally came in the 3rd inning.
The act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace. Приклади
  • He broke into a run.
  • His daily run keeps him fit.
A regular trip. Приклади
  • The ship made its run in record time.
A short trip. Приклади
  • Take a run into town.
(American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball. Приклади
  • The defensive line braced to stop the run.
  • The coach put great emphasis on running.
The act of testing something. Приклади
  • In the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately.
  • He called each flip of the coin a new trial.
An unbroken chronological sequence. Приклади
  • The play had a long run on Broadway.
  • The team enjoyed a brief run of victories.
The pouring forth of a fluid.
A row of unravelled stitches. Приклади
  • She got a run in her stocking.
A race run on foot. Приклади
  • She broke the record for the half-mile run.
A race between candidates for elective office. Приклади
  • I managed his campaign for governor.
  • He is raising money for a Senate run.
An unbroken series of events. Приклади
  • Had a streak of bad luck.
  • Nicklaus had a run of birdies.
A small stream.
The production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.). Приклади
  • A daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint.
Unrestricted freedom to use. Приклади
  • 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. Приклади
  • The assembly line was on a 12-hour run.
Become undone. Приклади
  • The sweater unraveled.
Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging. Приклади
  • Her nylons were running.
Reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating. Приклади
  • Melt butter.
  • Melt down gold.
  • The wax melted in the sun.
Cause to perform. Приклади
  • Run a subject.
  • Run a process.
Progress by being changed. Приклади
  • The speech has to go through several more drafts.
  • Run through your presentation before the meeting.
Change from one state to another. Приклади
  • Run amok.
  • Run rogue.
  • Run riot.
Compete in a race. Приклади
  • 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. Приклади
  • Who's running for treasurer this year?
Pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals). Приклади
  • Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland.
  • The dogs are running deer.
  • The Duke hunted in these woods.
Guide or pass over something. Приклади
  • 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. Приклади
  • 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. Приклади
  • The car is still running--turn it off!
Carry out. Приклади
  • Run an errand.
Cause to emit recorded sounds. Приклади
  • They ran the tapes over and over again.
  • Can you play my favorite record?
Include as the content; broadcast or publicize. Приклади
  • We ran the ad three times.
  • This paper carries a restaurant review.
  • All major networks carried the press conference.
Travel a route regularly. Приклади
  • Ships ply the waters near the coast.
Cover by running; run a certain distance. Приклади
  • She ran 10 miles that day.
Move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time. Приклади
  • Don't run--you'll be out of breath.
  • The children ran to the store.
Travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means. Приклади
  • 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. Приклади
  • The heifers run with the bulls ot produce offspring.
Sail before the wind.
Be diffused. Приклади
  • These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run.
Move along, of liquids. Приклади
  • Water flowed into the cave.
  • The Missouri feeds into the Mississippi.
Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run. Приклади
  • If you see this man, run!
  • The burglars escaped before the police showed up.
Cause an animal to move fast. Приклади
  • Run the dogs.
Move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way. Приклади
  • Who are these people running around in the building?
  • She runs around telling everyone of her troubles.
  • Let the dogs run free.
Deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor.
Set animals loose to graze.
Direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. Приклади
  • 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. Приклади
  • Run the dishwasher.
  • Run a new program on the Mac.
  • The computer executed the instruction.
Occur persistently. Приклади
  • Musical talent runs in the family.
Continue to exist. Приклади
  • These stories die hard.
  • The legend of Elvis endures.
Extend or continue for a certain period of time. Приклади
  • The film runs 5 hours.
Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point. Приклади
  • 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.
Cause something to pass or lead somewhere. Приклади
  • Run the wire behind the cabinet.
Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined. Приклади
  • She tends to be nervous before her lectures.
  • These dresses run small.
  • He inclined to corpulence.
Be affected by; be subjected to. Приклади
  • Run a temperature.
  • Run a risk.
Have a particular form. Приклади
  • The story or argument runs as follows.
  • As the saying goes.
Change or be different within limits. Приклади
  • 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.
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