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'run' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'run' with 20 example sentences.


run noun

: a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

: the act of testing something

: a race run on foot

: an unbroken series of events

: (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

: a regular trip

: the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

: the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation

: unrestricted freedom to use

: the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)

: a small stream

: a race between candidates for elective office

: a row of unravelled stitches

: the pouring forth of a fluid

: an unbroken chronological sequence

: a short trip

run verb

: move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

: direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

: have a particular form

: move along, of liquids

: perform as expected when applied

: change or be different within limits

: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

: cause to emit recorded audio or video

: move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way

: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

: be operating, running or functioning

: change from one state to another

: cause to perform

: be affected by; be subjected to

: continue to exist

: occur persistently

: carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

: include as the content; broadcast or publicize

: conduct to completion

: pass over, across, or through

: cause something to pass or lead somewhere

: make without a miss

: deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

: cause an animal to move fast

: be diffused

: sail before the wind

: cover by running; run a certain distance

: extend or continue for a certain period of time

: set animals loose to graze

: keep company

: run with the ball; in such sports as football

: travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means

: travel a route regularly

: pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

: compete in a race

: progress by being changed

: reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

: come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

: become undone


  • He didn't run fast enough to catch the train.
  • I'm running out of patience.
  • Who's that boy running toward us?
  • Sometimes I just want to run away and disappear.
  • He ran away with the money.
  • I ran to the bus stop.
  • I ran out of money during my stay in India.
  • I ran as fast as possible.
  • One leg is not enough for running.
  • I ran out of ink.
  • This computer runs on batteries.
  • The trains don't run as often at night.
  • He stopped smoking and started running.
  • Why are those people running?
  • Let your imagination run wild.
  • Why did you run away?
  • My father runs a restaurant.
  • Run fast, or you will be late for school.
  • He opened the door and the dog ran out.
  • Today is a good day to run on the beach.
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