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单词 run
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run1 verbrun2 noun
runrun1 /rʌn/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense ran /ræn/, past participle run, present participle running) Entry menu
MENU FOR runrun1 move quickly using your legs2 race3 organize/be in charge of4 do something/go somewhere quickly5 buses/trains etc6 computers7 machine/engine8 tape9 newspaper/television10 fast/out of control11 use a vehicle12 take somebody in your car13 in an election14 something long15 move something on a surface16 flow17 tap18 run a bath19 somebody’s nose20 official papers21 play/film22 happen23 amount/price24 story/account etc25 run its course26 something will run and run27 thoughts/feelings28 run high29 run somebody’s life30 run for cover31 colour in clothes32 paint/ink33 run a check/test/experiment etc34 hole in clothes35 run drugs/guns36 run in the family37 run a temperature/fever38 run a mile39 run late/early/on time40 be running scared41 come running42 run your eyes over/along etc something43 run before you can walk44 run a (red) lightPhrasal verbsrun across somebody/somethingrun after somebody/somethingrun alongrun aroundrun around after somebodyrun around with somebodyrun awayrun away with somebody/somethingrun something by/past somebodyrun downrun somebody/something inrun into somebody/somethingrun offrun off with somebody/somethingrun onrun outrun out on somebodyrun overrun something past somebodyrun roundrun throughrun to somebody/somethingrun up somethingrun up against something/somebodyrun with something
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINrun1
Origin:
Old English rinnan
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
run
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyrun
he, she, itruns
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyran
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave run
he, she, ithas run
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad run
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill run
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have run
Continuous Form
PresentIam running
he, she, itis running
you, we, theyare running
PastI, he, she, itwas running
you, we, theywere running
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been running
he, she, ithas been running
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been running
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be running
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been running
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • A dog ran straight out in front of my car.
  • a drug counselling service that is run by ex-addicts
  • A stream runs along the bottom of the field.
  • Barkley's contract only runs through next season.
  • Caltrain runs commuter trains to San Jose.
  • Christina runs a restaurant in Houston.
  • Dorothy was reunited with her family after the newspaper ran her story.
  • Ellis has not yet announced whether or not he will run.
  • He kept on running until he was out in the open country.
  • Her dog was running after a rabbit and did not hear her calling.
  • How has your car been running lately?
  • I'm afraid the colors ran when I washed your shirt.
  • I've never run a marathon before.
  • I ran four miles Saturday, and I can tell you I was exhausted after it.
  • I ran screaming out of the house.
  • I hope these jeans don't run when I wash them.
  • I think I'll probably run for about 40 minutes, then come back for a shower.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • As they ran on together across the flat open plateau, Yanto explained breathlessly what he had done.
  • Most of the former inmates sought refuge in his abbey, and many stayed on to help run it.
  • Mr Elliott suffered both internal and external injuries when he was allegedly run down twice by a car at the weekend.
  • On my daily mail run to the Chautauqua office I feel the mountains over my shoulder stalking me.
  • Sedentary men, particularly those over 40, should not start a running program without a physical exam, he said.
  • The servant was frightened and ran away.
  • They ran back and found Alice had been struck dead by lighting.
  • We run into this problem here in Congress.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to move very quickly, by moving your legs more quickly than when you walk: · My five-year-old son runs everywhere.· I go running twice a week.
to run quite slowly for exercise over a long distance: · A few people were jogging in the park.
to run somewhere as quickly as you can, especially because you have to do something urgently: · He dashed across the road to the police station.· We raced to the bus stop and got there just in time.
to run as fast as you can for a short distance: · I saw the runners sprinting past.· He sprinted up the stairs.
to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurry: · He tore down the street and around the corner.
to run quickly and with a lot of energy, so that you might knock down anyone or anything that gets in your way: · They all charged out of the school gates at 4 o'clock.· Dennis charged through the door into my office.
to start running away very quickly, especially to escape or because you are afraid: · The men took to their heels as soon as they saw the police.
British English informal to run away very quickly, in order to escape from someone or something: · I legged it before the cops came.
especially literary to run easily with long steps – used especially about tall people with long legs: · John loped across the street to meet me.
animals running
to run fairly slowly, taking short steps – used especially about horses and dogs: · A little dog was trotting behind her.
if a horse gallops, it runs very quickly: · The horse galloped off across the field.
to suddenly run somewhere very fast, especially in order to escape: · Suddenly a fox bolted out from beneath a hedge.
Longman Language Activatorto run
· You'll have to run or you'll miss the bus.· He kept on running until he was out in the open country.run across/through/along etc · A dog ran straight out in front of my car.· Run to the bathroom and get a towel.run for the bus/train etc (=in order to catch it) · Just running for the bus leaves me out of breath.run away/off (=run fast in order to leave a place) · They grabbed her purse and then ran off towards the subway.· Neil tried to catch the frightened animal, but it ran away from him.run around/round (=run in several different directions over a fairly large area, for fun) · The kids were running around and being silly.run after somebody/something (=chase someone) · Her dog was running after a rabbit and did not hear her calling.
to run very quickly for a short distance, especially because you have to do something urgently: dash around/into/across etc: · Gillian saw two men dash past, but they didn't notice her.· I eventually found the place, and dashed up the stairs.dash off (=leave a place very quickly, for example because you are late): · We only have a few moments, because Heidi's got to dash off soon.
informal to start running quickly towards a place or thing to try to reach it or escape something: · It was raining, and we made a run for the car.· When the lecture was finally ovr, the students made a break for the exit.make a run/dash/break for it (=try to escape): · As soon as the guard turns around, we'll make a run for it.make a made dash for something (=run very quickly): · She heard the whistle and made a mad dash for the departing train.
to run as fast as you can, usually over a short distance: sprint towards/out/across etc: · Margaret sprinted down the street, almost collapsing when she reached us.sprint for the bus/train etc (=in order to catch it.): · The bus driver must have seen me sprinting for the bus, but he drove off.
to run fairly slowly, taking short steps: trot in/across/towards etc: · She trotted softly through the passageway to the gate. · I looked up, and saw a dog trotting along the sidewalk toward me.trot along/back/off : · Dorothy arrived, with a little dog trotting along behind her.
to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurry: tear along/past/through etc: · Bobby tore past, shouting something about being late for work.· A masked man came tearing out of the bank and jumped into a waiting car.tear off (=leave somewhere running very quickly): · Mary tore off downstairs, determined to see the visitors for herself.
to run quickly and with a lot of energy, especially when you are going to attack someone or something: charge at/towards/into etc: · The doors flew open, and Pascoe charged across the foyer, scattering people in all directions. · Riot police with batons charged at soccer fans twice during last night's international with Spain.charge off (=leave somewhere in a hurry): · Don't charge off, I want a word with you.
to suddenly start running, especially after you have been walking: · Suddenly two of the prisoners broke into a run, heading as fast as they could for the fence.· He walked swiftly, resisting the urge to break into a run.
to move quickly forward with long high jumps: bound towards/across/up etc: · A big black Alsatian dog came bounding up to her.· There was a shout, and suddenly Adrian bounded into the room.
to run as a sport or for exercise
to run in a race or for exercise: · I think I'll probably run for about 40 minutes, then come back for a shower.run 2 miles/400metres etc: · She runs a couple of miles twice a week.· I ran four miles Saturday, and I can tell you I was exhausted after it.run a marathon/race/the 400 metres etc: · Omar's running the marathon this year.
to run fairly slowly for a long distance, for exercise, and to keep healthy: · Have you been jogging this morning?jog along/down/past etc: · When I lived in Washington, I jogged along the river every morning.· There was a lady jogging down by the water with her dog.
also go running/jogging to go out and run in order to get exercise: · Kari and I are going for a run -- would you like to come?· Do you fancy coming jogging with me?
to run as fast as you can over a short distance, usually in a race: · Athletes who have been trained to sprint aren't usually very good at running long distances.
to run with short quick steps
to run with short quick steps, especially when you need to move quickly to escape from danger: scurry away/about/along etc: · We used to hear rats and mice scrurrying around in the attic at night.· His aides scurried about, murmuring to each other in Russian.
to run with very short quick steps, especially when running in a group and often in a playful way: scamper away/down/up etc: · The monkeys scampered down the tree, anxious to investigate what was happening on the ground.· Children were scampering and wrestling in the playground.· Jenny scampered off in excitement to set up the game.
to run with short quick steps, especially to escape from something -- use this especially about small animals: scuttle across/out/past etc: · A loud bang sent all the crabs scuttling across the sand.· He spotted a cockroach as it scuttled out from under a bin bag.
very much better than someone or something
informal to be clearly doing very much better at something than someone else: · Winger's stands head and shoulders above every other restaurant in town.· Kander and Ebb are head and shoulders above the others writing for the musical theater these days.
spoken use this to emphasize that one person or thing is clearly much better than someone or something else: · "Which apartment do you prefer?'' "Well, there's no comparison. The first one we saw is bigger, quieter, and has much nicer furniture.''
British to be so much better than others that their achievements are made to seem ordinary: · Coca Cola's prize-winning advertising campaign has put all others in the shade.· The generous response of the public to the disaster puts the government's contribution somewhat in the shade.
written to be so much better than someone or something else that they are made to seem unimportant and not worth paying any attention to: · Channel 5's tremendous line-up of TV programmes has eclipsed its competitors' best efforts.· Eclipsed by the US champion at last year's Olympic Games, Schofield has decided to retire.
if someone is in a different league , they are so much better and more skilful than someone who does similar work that it would be stupid even to compare them: · You can't possibly compare Thomas Hardy and Wilkie Collins - Hardy is in a different league.
to be so much better than someone else that they feel slightly embarrassed by their own lack of skill or quality: · The elegant way she was dressed put the rest of us to shame.· Acapulco is a cosmopolitan city with a nightlife that puts Rio to shame.
informal to perform with much greater skill than someone else in a competitive activity such as a sport or an argument: run rings around somebody: · It's no use arguing with Sophie -- she can run rings around anyone who disagrees with her.· Tottenham Hotspur are running rings around Arsenal in the most exciting cup final in years.
British informal to be very much better than something of the same type or than someone you are competing with: be streets ahead of: · The script is original and funny, streets ahead of any other situation comedy.· We don't need to worry about this year's sales figures -- they're streets ahead of the competition.
British to be so much better at something than other people that they cannot possibly compete successfully with you: · It seems that in this campaign the Labour candidate has left the opposition standing.· Julie's an excellent typist -- her speed and accuracy leave the rest of us standing.
to lose colour
if a colour or coloured material fades , its colour becomes paler, for example because it has been in sunlight for a long time: · Over the years the green paint had faded.· Your natural hair colour begins to fade as you grow older, and eventually you go grey.
British /lose its color American if a material or object loses its colour , the colour comes out of it, especially because of the effects of washing or sunlight: · Will this shirt lose its colour if you wash it?· Red onions lose their color when cooked.
if the colours run on a piece of clothing when you wash it, some of the colour goes from one part of it and onto another part of it because the water is too hot: · It is usually advisable to wash new clothes separately as they tend to run.
when you cannot control something
to no longer be able to control a situation, vehicle, group of people etc: · The car skidded on the ice, and I lost control.lose control of: · She felt as if she was losing control of her children.· O'Connor recently lost control of the company he had run for seven years.
a situation that is out of control has got much worse and can no longer be controlled: · The fire was out of control.· Teenage crime was now out of control.get out of control: · It's easy to let spending on credit cards get out of control.
if something, especially a situation, gets out of hand , it gets so serious or difficult that it can no longer be controlled: · The costs have continued to increase, and now seem to be getting out of hand.· Police were called in when the situation began to get out of hand.
a situation or force that is beyond your control is one that you are not able to control, especially if someone else is controlling it or because no one can control it: · Some of the kids there were beyond any teacher's control.circumstances beyond our control (=a situation that we cannot control): · Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to cancel tonight's performance of "Carmen'.
to no longer be able to control a situation that you have had difficulty controlling for a long time: · By 1965, US troops in the area were beginning to lose their grip.lose your grip on something: · I was worried that Clive seemed to be losing his grip on things.
increasing or spreading in an unexpected way that cannot be controlled: · Some economists are now predicting the danger of runaway inflation.· They see technology as a runaway force that humans can no longer control.
growing, spreading or continuing very quickly, in a way that is impossible to stop - used especially in literature: · It wasn't military action but rampant disease that finally caused the population to surrender.· Corruption soon became rampant.
to grow or develop in a completely uncontrolled way: · Organized crime has been running wild since the collapse of the old regime.· She allowed her imagination to run wild.
person
someone who is efficient works well and does what needs to be done without wasting time: · For a successful business, friendly and efficient staff are essential.· The doctor was cheerful and efficient, which immediately made me feel more relaxed.
an efficient way of working: · I was impressed by her speed and efficiency.· The management seems to expect staff to be constantly achieving higher levels of efficiency and productivity.
someone who is effective , especially someone in a position of authority, deals quickly and successfully with the work they have to do: · An effective teacher will always produce better exam results.· What we need is a tough and effective leader with a sense of direction .
someone who is capable does things well and confidently and does not need anyone else's help or advice: · All the staff at the nursing home seemed very capable.· They've got a very capable lawyer working on the case.· Rebecca was, without question, the most capable technician on the team.
also well-organised British someone who is well-organized plans things well so that they achieve what they want to achieve: · If you work as a personal assistant, you need to be well-organized.· Well-organized rebel forces have succeeded in recapturing the town.
someone who is businesslike deals with people effectively and does not waste time on things that are not important: · As a lawyer, you have to be controlled and businesslike at all times.· Gates gave a brief, businesslike explanation of his plans for the company.
to manage a business or company very efficiently, especially by having strict rules and by not allowing the people working there to have much freedom: · We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by nine o'clock.
someone who is productive does a job efficiently and with good results, because they work faster than most people or do more work than most people: · Studies show that if screen workers have short but frequent breaks they become much more productive.· The most productive members of staff are rewarded by financial bonuses.
to have enough of something
to have enough of something to do what you want: · I'll come and see you if I have enough time.have enough time/money etc to do something: · We didn't have enough room to lie down, so we couldn't really sleep.
to have enough of something to do what you want: · I know I should exercise, but I just never seem to have the time.· I'm sure Jonathan would be willing to help, if he had the money.have the time/money/help etc to do something: · A small company like ours just doesn't have the resources to compete with the big corporations.
to have enough money to do something or to buy something: · I love the apartment, but I don't think we can afford the rent.can afford to do something: · These days more and more people can afford to fly, which means the airways become increasingly crowded.
informal to have enough time, money etc for a particular purpose, because you do not need it all for other purposes: · Can you spare a couple of minutes to talk about next week's programme?· The firm has agreed to improve the toilet facilities as soon as they can spare the money.· The records show that the city has a few acres of land to spare.
British informal if someone's money runs to something, they have enough money to pay for it, especially when it is something expensive: · I don't think my salary quite runs to holidays in the Caribbean!· The company budget wouldn't run to a Mercedes, so I had to make do with a Ford instead.
informal to have enough of something that you need, such as time, money, or food: · "Do you have to rush off?'' "No, I'm OK for time.''· We're all right for vegetables, but we need to buy some more fruit.· "Are we ok for little plates?" "Yeah, Matthew washed them all."
British informal to have plenty of something that is needed or that makes life easier or more pleasant: · We're quite well off for public transport in this part of the country.· The school's reasonably well off for books and equipment but there is a shortage of staff.
to escape from somewhere where you are in danger
to get away from a place, country etc where you are in danger, especially when it is difficult to do this because someone is trying to catch you or stop you leaving: · Only four people managed to escape before the roof collapsed.· The refugees have crossed miles of desert to escape civil war and famine.escape from: · Josie managed to escape from her attacker and call the police.escape into/through/over etc: · Some people were able to escape over the border into Tanzania.· When the army began killing civilians in the town, he was able to escape through the jungle.
to escape from a place or country when there is a serious risk that something bad will happen very soon: · Eventually we realized there was no way of getting out.· A few people managed to get out before the government crackdown.get out of: · All US tourists and journalists are being advised to get out of the country as soon as possible.get out alive: · The whole building was on fire - we were lucky to get out alive!
to try to escape from someone by running away: · Don't run away - I'm not going to hurt you.· Delia managed to get away from the man and ran off screaming.run away/run off from: · If you run away from the bull, it's almost certain to attack you.run away/run off into/down/across etc: · He jumped out of the car and ran off into the woods.
to suddenly run away very quickly, as soon as you have a chance, especially because you are very frightened: · One of the horses got into a panic and bolted.· When police approached him to ask him some questions, he bolted.bolt across/into/out etc: · Before I could say a word, she turned and bolted out the front door.
informal to suddenly run away very quickly because you are in danger of being caught, especially when you are doing something illegal: · Somebody's coming. Quick, run for it.· There's no way we can beat them - we're going to have to make a run for it.
to escape as quickly as possible because you are in great danger - used especially in newspapers: · When police arrived, the two men fled.flee from/to/into etc: · Most of the women there were Somalis fleeing from the civil war.· Up to five million political refugees have fled to other countries.flee the country/the city etc: · Rollins tried to flee the country but was stopped at the airport.
to escape from a place or a dangerous situation, especially when you do this quickly and secretly, as soon as you have a chance: · He made his escape by climbing through the window and down the fire escape.· The hostages spent days waiting for the opportunity to make their escape.
to escape by running away very quickly - used especially in stories: · The kids immediately took to their heels as Mrs Brewster appeared around the corner.· He jumped off the train, took to his heels, and was quickly out of sight.
to escape from someone who is holding you: · She wanted to break away, but his grip was too strong.· With a violent twist he broke free and ran out of the room.break free/break away from: · Then Tammy broke free from Judd and ran for the door screaming.
to escape from an aircraft that is going to crash: · The pilot bailed out of the aircraft just in time and was only slightly injured.
things that happen in a family or belong in a family
: family home/business/argument etc something that belongs to a family or happens in a family: · I stopped going on family holidays when I was 15.· When her parents died, she took over the family business.· We're planning a big family celebration when my cousin gets married.
: domestic violence/trouble/argument etc fighting, arguments, or problems between members of the same family: · Victims of domestic violence are often reluctant to tell the police.· I'm worried about Jim - I think he may be having some domestic problems.
if an illness or type of behaviour runs in the family , it is common in that family: · Asthma seems to run in our family.· Good looks must run in the family.
to use all of something
especially British to eat or drink all of something, so that there is none left: · The kids have finished all the ice-cream.· Wait till I've finished my drink and then we'll go.· Come on, finish your dinner.
if you run out of something that you need, there is none left: · We ran out of gas on the freeway last night.· By the time they got back to the camp, they had nearly run out of water.
to use all of something, especially when it is difficult to get more of it: use up something: · By 2100, we may have used up all our supplies of natural gas.use something up: · I thought I'd bought plenty of paint, but we used it up before the room was finished.
written to use up all of something, especially a supply of something that will be difficult to replace: · What will happen when we have exhausted all our natural resources?· The organization has exhausted all its funds.· Over-intensive farming had exhausted the supply of nutrients in the soil.
when the time in which you can use tickets etc finishes
if a ticket, document, or agreement runs out , it can no longer be used or no longer has any legal or official value: · I want to use this train ticket before it runs out.· The lease on the shop runs out soon.· The current treaty runs out at the end of this year.
if a ticket, bank card, legal document etc expires , the period of time during which it can legally be used has ended: · I'm afraid we can't accept this credit card -- it expired last week.· Your passport will expire ten years from the issue date.· She retired six months before her contract expired.
when a period of time ends
· The school year ends in June.· Winter was finally ending, and the first flowers of spring had begun to appear.· The evening ended cordially with handshakes all round.
if a long period of time comes to an end , it ends: · Autumn came to an end with the first snow.· A generation of civil war had finally come to an end.
if a period of time is over , it has ended: · The long vacation was almost over, and she hadn't done any of the things she'd planned.· I think I'm going to lose my temper before this evening is over.
British if a school or the students in a school break up , a part of the school year ends and the holidays begin: · When does your school break up?· The kids break up on Wednesday.
to gradually come to an end - used especially in stories or descriptions: · The long hot summer was drawing to an end.· As the class drew to a close, Hanson asked a student to summarize the lesson.
if the time allowed for something is up , it is finished: · "Time's up,'' said the teacher. "Stop writing, everyone!''· The chairman may be asked to resign before his four-year term is up.
if the time available for doing something, especially something important, runs out , it comes to an end so that there is no more time left: · We'd almost finished solving the problem when our time ran out.· The desperate search for survivors continues, but time is running out.
spoken use this to tell someone to stop doing something because there is no more time allowed: · I'm sorry, listeners, we have to stop there. We're out of time.
when there is nothing left
if something is all gone , there is none of it left because it has all been used, eaten, or drunk: · "Are there any cookies left?" "No, they're all gone."· Then Cal lost his job and soon our savings were gone.· I used to feel sorry for her, but my sympathy's all gone now.
if a supply of something important is finished , it has all been used and there is none left: · In this area, emergency food aid is likely to be finished within days.· When that can's finished, there won't be any fuel left.
if there is no more of something or not any more of something, it has all been used or sold: · "Where are the matches?" "We don't have any more."there's no more/there aren't any more: · There's no more sugar. You'll have to get some next time you go out.no more/not any more of: · The store didn't have any more of the dolls, but they might get some in next week.
if there is none left or not any left of something, all of it has been used or sold: there is none left/there is not any left: · Don't eat any more cake or there will be none left for your dad.· There weren't any dresses left in a size 12.there is no wine/milk/fruit etc left: · There's no coffee left. Shall I make some more?
if something that you need runs out , there is none of it left because it has all been used: · Our supplies had run out and all we could do was wait.· I was in a phone box and my money ran out before I'd finished.
if a supply of something is exhausted , there is none of it left; if something that produces a supply is exhausted , there is nothing left in it: · The oxygen supply would soon become exhausted.· All that's left are some barren hillsides and a couple of exhausted mines.
with lots of hills or mountains
if a liquid flows , it moves in a steady, continuous stream from one place to another: · The river flows more slowly here and it is safe to swim.flow into/out of/over: · From here, factory waste flows straight into the sea.· Tears flowed down her cheeks as she hugged her children.· Oil flowed from the tanker into the sea.
if liquid comes out of a pipe, container etc, it flows out fairly slowly and in fairly small quantities: · When I turned on the tap a brownish liquid came out.come out of: · There's oil coming out of your engine.· I can't get the ketchup to come out of the bottle.
if a liquid or substance pours out of something, large amounts flow out of it: pour out of/off/down etc: · Sweat poured down his face.· Water was pouring out of the release gates on the dam.· Rain poured through the open window, waking me again an hour later.· Lava from the volcano is pouring down the mountain towards the town.
if a liquid runs somewhere, it flows quickly and smoothly; if a tap is running , water is flowing out of it: · Who left the faucet running?run along/down etc: · Tears ran down her face.· A stream runs along the bottom of the field.
if a liquid leaks from a container or pipe, or if a container or pipe leaks , the liquid comes out through a small hole or crack because the container or pipe is damaged: · I think the fuel tank is leaking.leak through/into/out of/from: · Water was leaking from a pipe in the bathroom.· Yoghurt had leaked out of the pot all over my lunchbox.
if a liquid drips , it falls slowly and steadily, in drops: drip off/out/onto etc: · The blood was still dripping from the cut on his lip.· We stood under a tree, with rain dripping onto our heads.· Wax from the candle dripped on the tablecloth.
if a thick liquid, or a substance such as blood or mud, oozes out of something, it comes out of it slowly and steadily: ooze out of/from: · A mixture of mud and rainwater oozed out of the bottom of the bucket.· Blood was oozing from the wound.· Thick, sticky syrup oozes out of the tree trunk and is collected in buckets.
if a liquid gushes from something, or if something gushes it, it flows or pours out very quickly in large quantities: · The knife wound was gushing blood.gush out/from/down etc: · Oil gushed from the hole in the ship's hull.· A pipe burst in one of the apartments above, and water gushed down.
if a liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly in drops or in a thin stream: trickle down/into/out: · Blood trickled down the side of her face. · Water trickled out of the pipe.· The fire spread when burning gasoline trickled from the car toward other vehicles.
if you squirt liquid or it squirts , it is forced out of a narrow hole in a thin fast stream: · Kids were squirting each other with water pistols.squirt something on somebody/something: · He squirted some ketchup on his fries.squirt from/into: · The batter is squirted into round molds, then baked.
if a liquid spurts or something spurts it, it comes out of something quickly and suddenly and with a lot of force: · The knife hit an artery, and the wound spurted blood.spurt from/out of/into: · Oil from the spill spurted into the crystal waters of Prince William Sound.· Water spurted from the burst pipe.
to flow down something in large quantities: cascade from/into/down etc: · The walls of the cave are smooth, polished by the water cascading from above.· Water from the broken water main cascaded into a subway station.
to follow a person or animal quickly in order to catch them
to run or walk quickly behind someone in order to catch them or talk to them, when they are going away from you: · A group of little boys ran after him to ask for his autograph.· She's left her briefcase. Quick! Run after her!
to run after someone in order to catch them, when they are trying to escape from you: · I didn't have the energy to chase him any more.chase somebody across/up/down etc something: · The farmer chased the children across the field.chase after: · We chased after him for about five blocks but then we lost him and had to turn back.
especially written to chase someone in a very determined way - used especially in stories and news reports: · Police pursued the gunman into an abandoned building.· The ship was being pursued by enemy submarines.
if you are in pursuit of someone, you chase them because you want to catch them -- used especially in stories and news reports: · The robbers sped off in a stolen car with three police vehicles in pursuit.in pursuit of: · Cheng raced through a crowded shopping mall in pursuit of the man who had grabbed her purse.in hot pursuit: · A deer suddenly sprang across the road, with a pack of hunting dogs in hot pursuit.
written to follow very closely behind someone who is trying to escape from you, especially when you want to catch or attack them - used especially in stories: · The rebels headed for the border but government troops were still at their heels.be hard/hot/close on somebody's heels: · Just 15 minutes into the race Lawson was already hot on the champion's heels.on/at somebody's heels: · He rushed out of the theatre with a pack of reporters at his heels.
to follow someone quickly especially because you want to talk to them: · Don't go after him now. Let him calm down first.
to start to chase someone who is trying to escape from you - used especially in stories and descriptions: · Police spotted the car speeding on Dumbarton Bridge and quickly gave chase.
to govern a country
if a political party or group governs a country, its members make all the important decisions about laws, taxes, relationships with other countries etc: · The former Chancellor questioned the Prime Minister's ability to govern.· The PRI party has governed the country for more than seventy years.governing party (=the political party that is governing a country): · The governing party controls two-thirds of the parliament.
to control a country - use this also about a powerful person or group that controls a country but has not been elected: · Who's running this country, the government or the trade unions?· The revolutionary council ran the country until democratic elections were held.· The country is being run by an interim prime minister, Jean-Claude Cousin.
if a king, queen, military leader, or a foreign government rules a country, they have official power over it: · Marcos ruled the Philippines for 20 years.· India was ruled by the British for a very long time.
if a political party or a leader is in power at a particular time, they are the government or leader of a country at that time: · Castro has been in power for more than 30 years.· Taxes were higher when the Democrats were in power.
especially British if a political party is in government , it has been elected to govern the country: · The Liberal Democrats have been in government for five years now.· He thought it unlikely that the Republican party would be in government for much longer.
to have an important job in a government, for example as its leader or as head of a government department: · Jemison had previously held office as Minister of Education.· In Mexico, the president holds office for a fixed term of six years.· People convicted of certain criminal offenses are not allowed to hold office.
a car/train/plane etc hits something
· The bus hit a tree and the driver was badly injured.· He pulled out of the driveway without looking, and almost hit another car.· Five sailors were killed when their ship hit a mine.hit something head-on (=directly) · The driver of a Ford van lost control and hit another car head-on.
to hit something that is directly in front of you with your vehicle, especially because you are not paying attention: · I turned too sharply and ran into the curb.· We almost ran into a Rolls-Royce that pulled out in front of us without signalling.
to hit and injure a person or animal while driving a vehicle: run over somebody/run somebody over: · How can you run over a child and not stop?be run over by something: · The boy's dog had been run over by a car.get run over: · Make sure the lights on your bike are working. I don't want you getting run over.
to hit something or someone very hard while you are driving a vehicle, making a lot of noise and causing damage: · The driver lost control on a curve and crashed into a tree.· An airplane had crashed into a mountain, killing all two hundred passengers.go crashing into something: · The car skidded, then went crashing into the bus shelter.· An army helicopter smashed into the side of the mountain.
to hit something or someone very hard while you are moving in a vehicle, especially when what you hit is not moving: · The driver had been drinking when he rammed into a car waiting at a red light.· Some idiot slammed into me from behind.
British /plow into American to hit a large number of vehicles or people with a vehicle, especially as a result of driving too fast, not paying attention etc: · The car went out of control and ploughed into a group of people on the sidewalk.· When the driver fell asleep, the bus ploughed into a line of traffic.
if two vehicles collide , they hit each other when they are moving in opposite directions: · Four or five cars had collided in the fog.collide with: · The transport helicopter he was in collided with another and crashed.
to deliberately hit another vehicle very hard, especially when it is not moving: · The ship had been rammed by a submarine.
British informal to hit something or someone with a vehicle: · Someone went into the back of my bike at the traffic lights.
to be in charge of an activity or group of people
if you are in charge of an activity or a group of people, you are the person who has the authority to control what happens, tell other people what to do etc: · He's the captain. He's in charge, so he's responsible for anything that happens.be in charge of: · Who's the officer in charge of the investigationbe in charge of doing something: · As senior supervisor, she is in charge of training new employees.put somebody in charge: · Two years after joining the police force, he was put in charge of the department's records.
to be the person who makes the important decisions about what will happen in a business, organization, country etc: · She runs a company called Sunshine Holidays.· a drug counselling service that is run by ex-addicts· Who really runs the country - the elected government or big business?well/badly/poorly etc run: · The voting process was smooth and, for the most part, well-run.state-run (=run by the government): · a state-run mental hospital
to be in charge of a business, especially one that is owned by someone else: · My husband manages a mill, 200 miles north of Bombay.· Managing four pizza outlets is extremely hard work.· The family business was skilfully managed by her elder brother, Michael.
if you head a company or activity, you are in charge of it: · Levy headed an investigation into the fund mismanagement.· The program is headed by an expert in teaching gifted and talented children.head up American informal: · Heading up the investigation into the crash is Officer Frank Foyle.
to be the person with responsibility for a large group or team that is working together on an important activity: · The drug raid was led by top officers.· Dr Jenkins leads a team of researchers at the Plant Institute.· A group of 80 planes, led by Lieutenant Commander Egusha, was on its way to attack.
to be in charge of a group of workers or students and be responsible for making sure that they do their work properly, especially by being with them to give instructions, answer questions etc: · At work, she supervises a production team of fifteen.· All volunteers are supervised by a qualified nurse.· The teacher's duties that morning included supervising the before-school reading program.
formal to be in charge of a group of workers, especially when this involves planning and organizing what they should do rather than being with them or giving instructions to them directly: · Team leaders and project managers oversee groups of programming staff.· Administrators oversee the testing of students, to place them in the appropriate classes.
to continue for a particular period of time
use this to say how long something continues: · Mexico achieved a remarkable 8% annual growth rate, but the new prosperity did not last.· Ours was a happy marriage, but I always feared it wouldn't last.last 2 hours/6 months/a long time etc: · The whole opera lasts about four hours.· The earthquake lasted 30 seconds and caused 12,000 casualties.· The silence in the room seemed to last a very long time before she spoke.· rainstorms lasting all night long· Each consultation can last between 10 minutes and half an hour.last for 2 hours/a long time/years etc: · The performance is expected to last for approximately 3 hours.· The effects of Josie's experience could last for years, doctors say.last from/until etc: · The talks lasted until the early hours of the morning.· The drug produces a powerful cocaine-type high that lasts for days.· The Sung dynasty lasted from 960 to 1278.last into the 19th century/1980s/next decade etc: · This phase of the educational campaign lasted into the 1960s.last long: · Analysts are confident the downturn in share prices will not last long.· It's the worst cold I've ever had, but luckily it didn't last very long.last forever: · I wanted the weekend to last forever.last as long as: · The pilots say the walkout could last as long as two months.
use this when you want to say how much time is needed to do something or for something to happen: take 2 hours/6 months etc: · The bridge was closed, so the journey took much longer than usual.· Can you give me an idea how long this is going to take?· It took two years for Eddie to learn how to walk again.take 2 hours/6 months etc to do: · The software will take a few minutes to load.· They're just fun books, they don't take very long to read.take somebody 2 hours/6 months etc to do: · Doing the painting alone will take him all day.it takes (somebody) 2 hours/six months etc to do something: · It takes me about half an hour to get ready in the mornings.· It didn't take Susie long to find out what was going on between us.· It took three and a half hours to come back from Swansea.
if something, especially something boring or unpleasant, goes on for a particular period of time, that is how long it lasts: · The chairman's speech went on for what seemed like hours.· It sounds like the sort of meeting that could go on forever.· It starts at seven, but I don't know how long it goes on for.· It was a big lawsuit, and it went on for quite a while.
use this about something that seems to continue for a long time: · The siege dragged on into its second month.drag on for: · I can't afford to let the case drag on for months.
if a play, show, event etc runs for a particular period of time, it continues to be shown or performed for that period of time: · The Ideal Homes exhibition will run until 6 p.m. each day over the weekend.run for: · The play ran for two months on Broadway.· The media campaign features four commercials that will run for eight weeks.· One of the top sit-coms was 'On the Buses', which ran for sixty episodesrun and run British (=used in newspapers, magazines etc to say that a play, show etc will be very successful and will be performed for a long time): · This is one that will, I believe, run and run.
if a process, activity, event etc extends over a long period of time, it continues for that period of time: · We had a marathon recording session extending over eighteen hours.· If the investigation is a sustained piece of work extending over a period of weeks, a diary will help to track events.
to leave your husband, wife, girlfriend etc
· She promised faithfully that she would never leave him.leave somebody for somebody else · Simon has left me for his secretary, after fifteen years of marriage.
to suddenly leave your husband, wife, girlfriend etc in a way that they think is unfair: · I was three months pregnant when Peter walked out.walk out on: · She remembered the day her father had walked out on them and how her mother had just sat on the stairs and cried.
to suddenly leave your husband or wife in order to live with someone else and have a sexual relationship with them: · His wife ran off with one of the doctors at the hospital.
to leave your family, husband, children etc to avoid the responsibility of looking after them: · Mrs Hasan was deserted by her husband and had to support four children on her own.· His father had deserted the family when Graham was three years old.
to leave someone who depends on you for support, especially a child or animal: · The baby was found abandoned outside a local mosque.· My sister abandoned her husband and three children and went to live in Holland.· a home for abandoned kittens and puppies
to permanently leave the house where you live
to leave your home or the area where you live: · This has been such a lovely home - I'll be sorry to leave.· He left his hometown when he was 16, and he hasn't been back there since.· Thousands of people have already left the capital in order to get away from the fighting.
to permanently leave your home, usually one you rent or share with someone else, taking all your possessions with you: · If the landlord raises the rent again, we'll just have to move out.· Diana and I aren't together any more. I've moved out.move out of: · Tom moved out of his apartment in Toronto last month.
if a young person leaves home , they leave their parents' house because they think they are old enough to live on their own: · Gwen had left home at 18 to find a job in New York.· The house is getting too big for us now that both the children have left home.· Jane was sure that her decision to leave home and marry Joe was the right one.
if a young person runs away , they secretly leave their parents' home or the place where they are living because they are very unhappy there: · I ran away at the age of twelve, but my Dad came and found me at the bus station before I could leave town.run away to: · At the age of fifteen, Malcolm ran away to California.run away from home: · Thousands of children run away from home each year.
a word used especially in hotels, on notices etc meaning to leave the room or house you have been staying in, taking all your possessions with you: · Guests are requested to vacate their rooms before 12 o'clock on the day of departure.
to leave quickly in order to avoid trouble, danger etc
· They ran off as soon as they heard the police car coming.run off/away to · My brother ran away to South America to escape his debts.· Zimmerman was so scared, he just ran off.· Why did you run off like that? Was Joey nasty to you?
British informal to leave a place very quickly, often in order to avoid a difficult situation: · Arthur shot off before anyone could say anything.· I've really got to shoot off - I said I'd be home ten minutes ago.
British informal if you do not see someone for dust , they leave somewhere very quickly in order to avoid something, especially something that they should stay for: · If you tell him it's his turn to buy the drinks, you won't see him for dust!
informal to quickly leave a place when something embarrassing or awkward is likely to happen: · You'd better make yourselves scarce before the manager gets here.· When Gary and Clare began to argue, Reg decided to make himself scarce.
to continue for longer than was planned or expected
if an activity such as a meeting or game overruns or runs over , it continues longer than it is supposed to do: · The meeting is going to overrun so we'd better find out what time they close the building.· If the ceremony runs over, I'll switch to Channel 17.overrun by 10 minutes/an hour/two days etc: · The scenes were cut because the preceding programme overran by 10 minutes.run over time: · Well, what do you know? We've run over time, and there's no time for questions.
informal to last for a long time, especially longer than expected or planned: · Don't allow meetings to run on; set an agenda and stick to it.· Business lunches do tend to run on sometimes.· Sorry, I'm running on a bit. What did you want to say?
to make something quickly using whatever materials you have
informal to make something quickly and without using much effort: knock off/up something: · She was always good on the sewing machine. She could knock off an outfit in two hours.knock somebody up something British: · I could knock you up a couple of poached eggs.
to make something quickly and not very carefully, especially because you are in a hurry: throw together something: · Sheryl had thrown together his costume somewhat haphazardly.throw something together: · We had 15 minutes to throw lunch together, eat, and get changed.
to quickly make something such as a piece of equipment that you only need for a short time, using various materials that you have available: rig up something: · You don't have blinds or curtains so you'll need to rig up something to shut out the sunlight.rig something up: · Can you rig a gate up to stop the dog getting into my room?· There's a shower rigged up at the back of the cabin.
to quickly and roughly make something by hand, using a few simple materials: cobble together something: · She cobbled together a tent from a few pieces of string and a sheet.cobble something together into something: · We were always searching for bits of junk we could cobble together into something artistic.
British to quickly make a piece of clothing or some curtains, especially using a sewing machine: · There's a woman at the end of our street who will run up some curtains for me.· "I like your dress." "Oh, thank you. It's just something I ran up last night."
to make something using whatever you have available, when you do not have the correct materials: · They had improvised an alarm, using string and empty cans.improvise something out of something: · I improvised a sling for his arm out of a strip of cloth.
made using any materials or objects that are available at the time in order to be used only for a short time: · Using an old tree-trunk as a makeshift table, we ate our picnic.· When we reached the river we found that the makeshift bridge had been swept away.· They rigged up the canvas boat-cover as a makeshift sail.
to report the news
· We aim to report the news as fairly and fully as possible.· This is Gavin Williams, reporting from the United Nations in New York.· His victory was not widely reported in the Western media.report on · The Post sent her to Bangladesh to report on the cholera epidemic.report that · The newspaper reported that he had supplemented his income with thousands of dollars from the federal budget.be reported to be/have done something (=reported in a newspaper or news programme) · He was reliably reported to be drunk at the White House reception. · She is reported to have thrown a glass of wine at her former boss.
to report the details of an event or a series of events for a newspaper or news programme: · He was sent to Northern Ireland to cover the peace talks.· a magazine covering women's issues
if a newspaper or news programme runs a story , it reports a particular event, especially something that people did not previously know about: · The Editor decided not to run the story until all the facts were known.· USA Today did not run the story until Ashe had made his announcement.
when something is not organized well
also disorganised British not arranged according to any kind of order or plan: · She gave a long disorganized speech that left everyone confused.totally/completely disorganized: · Her files were completely disorganized - she could never find anything she wanted.· a totally disorganized rescue effort
also badly organised British not well organized - use this about events or activities that are not successful, because they have not been planned well: · The festival was very badly organized - nobody seemed to know what they were doing.· There was widespread criticism that the relief operation was slow and badly organized.
a business or organization that is badly run produces bad results because it is badly managed or organized: · The company is not badly run, but it still has not made a profit.· Critics say that the mayor's office is badly run and corrupt.
extremely disorganized: · The city is a sprawling chaotic metropolis of some eight million residents.· Newscasts continued to broadcast images of the chaotic minutes after the shooting.· We flew on the day after Christmas and the situation at the airport was completely chaotic.
informal if a situation or event is a mess or a shambles , it is very badly organized or badly controlled, and nothing good or useful is being achieved: · The social security system in this country is a mess.a complete/hopeless etc mess: · The whole conference was a complete mess from start to finish.in a mess/shambles: · The prolonged war has left the nation's economy in a shambles.
if a group such as a political party is in disarray , it is disorganized and no longer effective, especially because the people who belong to it cannot agree with each other and cannot work together: · The defeated army retreated in disarray.in complete/total etc disarray: · The Democrats were in complete disarray after last year's disastrous elections.throw something into disarray (=make it become disorganized): · The chairman's resignation threw the organization into disarray.
to begin to owe money
· The only way we could avoid getting into debt was to borrow money from our parents.get heavily into debt (=begin to owe a lot of money) · They got so heavily into debt that they couldn't even pay the interest on their loans.
to allow your debts to increase quickly, especially by continuing to spend money that you do not really have: · The government has run up an unrepayable debt of $6 billion.run up debts: · I'm not in the habit of running up debts.· His son was wild and irresponsible and had run up debts that he expected his father to pay.
to not pay back a debt that you should pay according to the law: · If the purchaser defaults, the house becomes the property of the savings and loan company.default on: · In those days, anyone who defaulted on a loan was put in prison.
to have a problem
· If you have any problems, just come and ask me.· I had a few problems getting the copier to work.have a problem with · I'm having a bit of a problem with my dishwasher.· One landowner says he has never had any problems with hikers crossing his property.· Jane can be quite difficult to get on with -- I've had one or two problems with her in the past.
to have problems that make it more difficult to do something: · You look as if you're having trouble -- do you want any help?have trouble/difficulty with: · I had some trouble with the car this morning.· She's having a little difficulty with her spelling.have trouble/difficulty doing something: · He had a lot of trouble finding a job.· The child was having difficulty breathing.
to have serious problems: · It's clear from these figures that the company is in trouble.· When someone's in trouble it's natural to try and help them.get into trouble (=start having serious problems): · I took out a loan but got into trouble when I lost my job.in deep/serious/big trouble (=have very serious problems): · Consular officers can help and advise you if you are in any serious trouble while abroad.
to have a lot of problems or a lot of difficulty doing something: · Premature babies have a hard time even under the best of circumstances.have a hard time doing something: · A lot of people are having a hard time making ends meet.· Anyone calling the 202 area code this weekend had a hard time getting through.
to have a problem, a difficult choice, or the possibility of something bad happening soon: · We are often faced with dilemmas or problems which have no easy answers.· Manufacturing industries are faced with decreasing productivity and increasing international competition.· When faced with an unfamiliar word, good readers are able to make guesses based on the meaning and structure of the sentence.
to have a difficult problem or opponent that you must deal with or fight against: · The company is up against tough competition from abroad.· When you're surfing and get hit by a wave, it's a reminder of what you're up against.· In the semi-finals he will be up against one of the best players in the game.
to start having problems or difficulties that you have to deal with: · Older people applying for jobs come up against an age barrier.· The committee found itself coming up against the prejudices of many staff when it tried to introduce new working practices.
to experience problems, difficulties, or opposition while you are trying to do something: · Drivers on the M25 are likely to encounter fog and black ice tonight.· Many of the children encountered some difficulty in learning the material.· The government has encountered strong opposition over its plans to build a new airport.
to unexpectedly start having problems while you are doing something: · The corporation has run into serious financial problems.· Our staff will be happy to answer your questions should you run into difficulties installing the equipment yourself.
informal to have a lot of difficult problems to deal with or a lot of things to worry about: · Don't bother your mother -- she's got a lot on her plate at the moment.· Susan's had a lot on her plate recently, what with the car accident and everything.
when a company reduces its activities, the amount it spends etc
also scale back American to reduce something, such as the size of an organization or a plan, so that it is still operating but on a smaller level: scale down/back something: · European central banks have scaled down their operations in South Africa.scale something down/back: · The two companies have announced plans to scale back production next year.· Development projects were scaled down, and some proposals for new buildings were put on hold.
to reduce the numbers of something or the time or money spent on something, especially because you can no longer afford to continue at the previous level: cut back on: · Her friends know that she is under stress and have warned her to cut back on her workload.cut back something: · Our budget has been cut back this year.· Farmers have agreed to cut back wheat production.cut something back: · We have had to cut expenditure back in an effort to increase profits.
especially American to reduce the number of people who work for a company, especially in order to save money: · They are downsizing the workforce in a desperate attempt to save the firm.· Advised to rightsize its operation, the company has shrunk to 2,000 employees.
to reduce something by small amounts over a period of time so that the effect is not very serious or noticeable while it is happening: pare down something: · The company has pared down expenditure and hopes to recoup its losses this year.pare something down: · We have managed to pare our costs down to the absolute minimum.
also rationalise British to try to make a company more effective by getting rid of unnecessary workers etc: · We are a small company, and we need to rationalize if we want to compete in this market.· The company has done a lot to rationalize production.
to gradually reduce the work of a company or organization so that it can be closed down completely: wind something down: · The old sickness benefit system is slowly being wound down.wind something down: · I want to return in a few years' time - I've already started to wind the business down.
especially British to deliberately make something such as a company, an industry, or a public service weaker and weaker, by giving it less and less money: run down something: · Opposition leaders are accusing the government of running down the Health Service.run something down: · They buy up rival companies then just run them down.
to reduce something by a small amount that will not harm or change it very much, especially in order to save money: · By trimming costs and improving service the hotel has now started to make a profit again.trim something by 10% etc: · The proposed bill would trim welfare spending by $5 billion.
to reduce the costs of something such as a service or industry by employing fewer people, reducing the number of things you produce or provide etc - used especially in business contexts: · The government is once again attempting to streamline the health care service in order to pay for tax cuts.· The company announced it was to streamline its operations and close down three factories in the UK.
when you are in a situation where there are risks
to get into a situation where something very unpleasant might happen to you as a result of something you do: · Many refugees risk death or arrest in their attempts to flee persecution.risk doing something: · I don't want to risk offending your parents.risk your life: · The Carnegie Hero awards are given to those who risk their lives to save others.
to be in a situation where something bad might happen to you, especially because of something you do: · The people who use these drugs are often unaware of the risks they are running.run a risk of doing something: · Men run a greater risk of dying from heart disease than women.· Rather than running the risks of using harmful pesticides in your garden, try using natural or organic methods of pest control.
to be in a situation in which you risk being harmed or losing something very important or valuable: · The children were removed from the family because their father was violent and they were believed to be at risk.be at risk ofalso + for American: · Those with fair skin are more at risk of skin cancers than those with dark skin.· Some firms provide health checks for employees who are at risk of back injury.
to be in a situation in which something harmful might happen, often caused by your own actions: · The test helps identify pregnant women who are in danger of miscarriage.be in danger of doing something: · The Democrats are in danger of alienating their traditional supporters.· If the team doesn't start winning, Coach Sanders could be in danger of losing his job.
likely to be in particular danger of something bad happening, or likely to involve greater risks than usual: · high-risk occupations such as construction work· The AIDS awareness campaign was targeted mainly at high-risk groups, especially drug users and prostitutes.
also leave yourself open to American to do or say something that makes it likely that people will blame you, criticize you etc: · He has left himself open to charges of racism.· Any journalist who writes a story without checking his facts is simply laying himself open to criticism.
to talk about a particular subject when there is a risk that you may offend, annoy, or or upset someone: · A boss who puts his arm around an employee is on dangerous ground and could risk charges of harassment.· I realized I was in dangerous territory, and steered the conversation away from his business interests.
fire/liquid/gas
if fire, liquid, smoke etc spreads , it moves outwards in all directions to cover a larger area: · The forest fires in the Northwest are spreading out of control.spread through/across/to etc: · By then, the flood water had spread across 80 square miles of farmland.· She knocked over her glass, and a dark pool of wine spread over the tablecloth.· The fire quickly spread to several nearby factories.
if a gas, liquid, smoke etc permeates a space or substance, it gradually spreads through the whole of it: · Soon the gas had permeated the entire area.· The stench of smoke permeated the air.
if a colour runs , it spreads beyond where it should be and begins to colour other things, especially because it has got wet: · I'm afraid the colors ran when I washed your shirt.· She had started crying and her make-up was running down her face.
to do a test on something in order to check it or find out about it
also conduct/perform an experiment/a test formal · He has a blood test done each week to see how effective the medication is.· Children can use the magnet to perform many simple experiments.· The company did not conduct adequate safety tests.do a test/an experiment on · The space shuttle crew conducted experiments on plants and cells in a special lab.
to do a test on something to find out whether it works or to get more information about it: · Test your brakes to check they are working correctly.· The devices were tested very carefully and are considered safe.test something on somebody/something: · These products have not been tested on animals.test something for something (=to find out whether it has a substance in it): · The water is being tested for signs of chemical pollution.
to do a test, especially one that is often used, or one that has been prepared and is ready to be done: · Doctors ran tests to determine the cause of his irregular heartbeat.· We think the equipment is working fine, but we still need to run a few more tests.
if someone such as a doctor or scientist carries out tests , they do a set of tests in order to find out what is wrong, what needs improving etc: · Police scientists are carrying out tests on the murder victim's clothes.· Results of tests carried out at this clinic are always strictly confidential.
to test an object such as a tool or piece of equipment by using it, or to test a plan or idea by doing it: try something out: · Toy manufacturers use employees' children to try new products out.try out something: · He visited the center several times, trying out different computer software packages.
to test something, such as an idea, a belief, or a product, to see if it works as well as someone says it does or as you think it will: · The system's effectiveness will soon be put to the test.· The soldiers worked out a strategy which was then put to the test in a training exercise.
to test a new system or product using different groups of people in order to see how effective or popular it is: · The coursebook was piloted in schools all over Europe.
to not have enough time to do something
· I'll look at it later. I haven't got time at the moment.· Harold was supposed to organize the trip, but he just didn't have the time.not have (the) time/have no time to do something · I didn't have time to take a shower this morning.· I haven't had time to write those letters yet.· We won't have time to practice tonight.not have (the) time/have no time for · I don't have time for lunch.· She says she has no time for relaxation.
use this to say that there is not enough time for someone to do something: there is no time to do something: · The train was about to leave, and there was no time to buy a ticket.· There's no time to go through all these applications this morning.there is no time for: · Look, there's no time for that now. We have to get moving.
to be unable to finish doing something within the time that you have to do it in: · I'm sorry, we seem to have run out of time. Thanks to everyone who took part.· I have to finish this by tomorrow, and I'm running out of time.
to become tired
· If you get tired, just stop for a while.· We talked until we both got tired and decided to go to bed.· Since her illness, she finds that she gets tired really easily.
to start to get tired, especially if you are doing something that needs a lot of energy: · Jenny taught for four hours straight without flagging.· By the fifth game, I could see that my opponent was beginning to flag.
to become tired by doing things that take a lot of effort: · The baby's stopped crying. He must have tired himself out.· You're going to wear yourself out if you keep working so hard.· My poor mother had exhausted herself trying to get ready for company.
to become tired, ill, and unable to continue, as a result of working too hard for too long, especially because you want very much to be successful: · If you don't stop working nights and weekends, you'll burn yourself out.· Most of these high-flying young executives burn out before they're 30.
to become so tired that you do not have enough energy to finish what you are doing, especially when you have been working hard for a long time: · The home team seemed to run out of steam well before the game was over.· Gail started the project with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but at some point she just ran out of steam.
to become tired because of things that you do: · Get plenty of rest and try not to tire yourself unnecessarily.
to put your hand on someone or something
to put your fingers or hand onto someone or something: · Don't touch the plates - they're hot!· I cut my knee last week, and it still hurts if I touch it.· Barry never lets anyone touch the piano.· "What are you thinking?" she asked, touching his arm.
to touch something in order to find out how hard or soft, hot, cold etc it is: · Just feel this material - it's so soft!· The nurse felt his forehead to see if he had a fever.· "The flowers look so real - I can't believe they're silk," she said, feeling the petals.
to move your hand over something and feel the surface of it: · She ran her hand over the satiny black surface of the piano.· The man took off his cap and ran his hand through his thick brown hair.· I ran my hand along the wall, looking for a light switch.
to move your hands or fingers quickly backwards and forwards over part of your body, while pressing down, especially in order to make a pain less severe: · Colin yawned and rubbed his eyes.· Could you rub my neck? It's really stiff.· Bill had fallen on the path and was rubbing his knee.
to rub your finger nails hard on part of your skin, for example because it itches: · Don't scratch - the rash will get infected.· He sat scratching his head, trying to think of the answer.· There's a spot in the middle of my back that itches - can you scratch it for me?
to hold something small in your hands and keep moving it around, especially because you are nervous or bored: · She fiddled nervously with her watch strap.· Stop fiddling with your toys and pay attention.
to try to get elected
also stand British · Ellis has not yet announced whether or not he will run.· I hope Ian will decide to stand because he'd make an excellent president.run for · Only eight percent of those standing for the National Party were women.run against · We've got an excellent candidate to run against Harwood in the election.stand for Parliament British · He first stood for Parliament in 1974 but failed to get in.stand for election British · If you want to change the way the committee does things, you should stand for election yourself.run for President/mayor/office etc · There are rumors going around that I'm running for President, but they're not true.
especially British to try very hard to get elected, especially when this is difficult: fight an election: · The Prime Minister has decided to stay on to fight another election.fight somebody for something: · Neil Phillips will now fight Adams for leadership of the party.
someone who tries to get elected: · I think Reid is definitely the best candidate.candidate for: · She stood as the candidate for Hackney East.Conservative/Nationalist/Communist etc candidate: · My name is Andrew Fraser. I'm your Labour candidate.· the Democratic candidate
to win easily
· Everyone expected the Democrats to win easily.win something easily · She won the race easily with seconds to spare.
to win very easily without having any problems: · The Socialists will win hands down if the election is free and fair.· The newer model wins hands down when it comes to speed and capacity.
if a game, competition etc is no contest , one person or team wins so easily that it is impossible for their opponent to win: · In the end it was no contest. New Labour won more votes than even they thought possible.
to win a game or competition very easily, especially because you are much better than your opponents: · United have established a clear lead, and are threatening to run away with the championship.
American to be very likely to easily win an election, competition etc, by having many more points, votes etc than you opponents: · He looked like a shoo-in to win South Carolina's Republican presidential primary.
to win very easily, in a way that impresses people - used especially in news reports: · Olson scored twice as the Rams swept to victory.· Nixon swept to victory by 47 million votes to 29 million.
British informal to win a race or game easily: · No goals were scored in the first half but Spurs romped home in the second, scoring four.
to work independently and not for someone else
someone who is self-employed does not have a job with one particular employer, but instead works independently and does work for many different people: · Martin is a self-employed builder.· Most fashion models are self-employed, and find work through agencies.the self-employed (=people who are self-employed): · The government gives generous tax allowances to the self-employed.
to own and manage a business, especially a small one such as a shop or restaurant: · She runs her own business, making and selling hand-knitted clothes.· It's always been Maria's ambition to have her own business.set up your own business (=begin running your own business): · People wanting to set up their own business should take expert financial advice.
working for several different organizations instead of being employed by only one - use this especially about people such as writers, designers, and photographers: freelance designer/journalist/photographer: · Jamie's trying to earn a living as a freelance photographer.freelance work/writing/photography etc: · Karen stayed at home while the children were small, and made a little money from freelance writing.
informal to work independently and not be employed by other people, and therefore be able to decide by yourself what you should do: · I'm not good at taking orders from anybody -- I prefer being my own boss.· Jim sacrificed a television career to set up in business and be his own boss.
to not work hard enough
if a machine or piece of equipment works or is working , it can be used without any problems because there is nothing wrong with it: · Does the old tape recorder still work?· We had to go to the laundromat because the washing-machine wasn't working.work fine/be working fine: · We tested the cable and it seems to be working fine.work well/be working well: · The new computers seem to work perfectly well, despite everyone's worries.
if something is in working order , it is working well and safely, especially because it has been well-cared for: · The mill was built in the 16th century and is still in working order.be in good/perfect/top working order: · The guns were all clean and in good working order.· As far as he could tell the engine was in perfect working order.
British spoken /run American spoken to be working properly - use this especially about a car, clock, or watch: · I dropped my watch, but it's still going.· I don't mind what kind of car we rent as long as it runs.
to be working well and without any problems - use this about computers or systems: · As soon as the new computer system is up and running, we can transfer our records onto it.· The new hiring process should be up and running by the end of the year.
a place, system, or large piece of machinery that is operational is working and ready to be used at any time: · At least eight countries are known to have operational nuclear weapons.fully operational: · The terminal is fully operational and airlines will begin using it next week.
especially British also on-line American a new system or large piece of machinery that is on-stream or on-line , is ready to be used - used especially in business: · All the oil refineries in the region are now back on-stream.come on-stream/on-line: · Another nuclear reactor is scheduled to come on-line in January.bring something on-stream/on-line: · With so much money in grants, we need to start thinking now about the projects we want to bring on-stream.
WORD SETS
anorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 The children came running out of the house.
 Women ran screaming, with children in their arms.
 Jane struggled free and ran for her life (=ran in order to avoid being killed).
 Hurry! Run for it (=run as quickly as possible in order to escape)!
 He picked up the child and ran like hell (=ran very quickly, especially in order to escape).
 The hotel is well-run and extremely popular.
 a state-run (=controlled by the government) television station
(=get its power from electricity etc) Most cars run on unleaded fuel.
 You shouldn’t keep the engine running when the car is standing still.
 The truck ran out of control and hit a house.
 an attempt to encourage more women to run for office
 The Sierra mountain range runs the length of the north west coast of Majorca.
 Andy kept things running smoothly (=happening in the way they should) while I was away.
 We were all running around like headless chickens (=trying to do a lot of things, in an anxious or disorganized way).
 The business ran into financial difficulties almost immediately.
 She got run over outside the school.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=when someone is hit by a driver who does not stop)· A woman is fighting for her life after a hit-and-run accident.
(=print or broadcast an advertisement)· Broadcasters are no longer allowed to run cigarette advertisements.
(=print it in a newspaper or magazine)· The magazine carried an article on the dangers of being overweight.
(=use a lot of something so that you have a big bill to pay)· It’s easy to run up a big bill on your mobile phone.
(=go at regular times)· The buses run less frequently on a Sunday.
(=manage it)· There’s plenty of advice available on how to run your own business.
(=put one in position somewhere)· In the 1860s the first cables were laid under the oceans.
(=be in charge of a café)· His father ran a café in Lerwick.
(=carry out a campaign)· He ran an aggressive campaign.
(=have a car and pay for the petrol, repairs etc it needs)· People on low incomes can’t afford to run a car.
 Gas appliances are usually cheaper to run than electric ones. For the employer, a part-time workforce means a cheap labour supply.
(=especially on something that is strange or suspicious)· You should run a virus check before downloading from the Internet.
(=read it to see what still needs doing)· I’ll just run through the checklist one more time.
 The Labour Party won the seat, but it was a close-run thing.
(=organize one)· My Dad helps to run the rowing club.
 Jess came flying round the corner and banged straight into me.
(=continuous commentary while an event is happening)· The coach driver gave us a running commentary on where we were going.
· Nick runs a property company.
(=organize it)· The company is running an inventions competition with a first prize of £1,000.
· You’ll need the appropriate software running on your computer.
 Because his prison sentences run concurrently, he could be free in two years.
(=the amount it costs to run a business, a machine etc)· The new technology is cheaper and the running costs are lower.
(=officially control a country)· The government has the job of running the country.
· The course is run by the British Council.
(=develops in the usual or natural way)· There was nothing we could do except watch the illness run its course.
 The manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the hotel.
(=continuing for a long time)· the long-running debate about the future of our inner cities
(also amass debts formal) (=borrow more and more money)· At that time he was drinking a lot and running up debts.
(=find yourself in a difficult situation)· Three people were rescued from a boat that had got into difficulties.
(=continuing for a long time)· India’s long-running dispute with Pakistan
· A muddy ditch ran along the side of the field.
(=in which a car driver hits someone and does not stop)· The boy was in hospital after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver.
(also stand for election British English) (=try to become elected)· If you plan to stand for election to the committee, you must be nominated by three members.
(=the period of time before an election)· There have been violent street protests in the run-up to the elections.
(=be in charge of it)· She now runs a whole media empire.
(=have no more energy)· The players seemed to be running out of energy.
· He parked outside the bank and kept the engine running.
 I seemed to spend my life running errands for people.
· He manages a large dairy farm.
(=people have strong feelings, especially of anger)· It was the last game of the season, and feelings were running high.
 She’s running a fever (=has a fever).
 She ran her fingers through his hair.
 The animals are allowed to run free in the park.
(=use fuel as the source of power)· Will this engine run on unleaded fuel?
(=use all the fuel available and have none left)· The ship ran out of fuel and drifted helplessly.
(=it does not have much fuel left)· The plane was running low on fuel.
 She ran full tilt into his arms.
 It was a bit of a running gag (=a joke which is repeated) in the show.
 Her feelings that day ran the gamut of emotions (=included all the possibilities between two extremes).
(=touch someone’s hair in a loving way)· He ran his fingers through her smooth silky hair.
(=use a headline)· One tabloid paper ran the headline: ‘Disney Theme Park Found On Mars’.
 Mortimer almost ran headlong into a patrol.
 I didn’t think I could hit a home run.
· They run a small hotel in Cornwall.
(also let your imagination run riot British English) (=allow yourself to imagine many strange or wonderful things)· He uses painting as a way of letting his imagination run riot.
(also inflation stands at 3%/4% etc) (=used to talk about the present rate of inflation)· Inflation currently stands at 3.2%.
(=in which people always laugh when the same situation happens, or when someone says something)· It’s a running joke in our house that my husband can never find his keys.
 Every morning she swims 50 laps in the pool.
· He leaned back in his chair and laughed till the tears ran down his face.
(=continues for a period of time)· The lease will run for 21 years.
(also a lease expires formal) (=it stops)· Their lease runs out in June.
(=exist along the whole length of something)· A long corridor ran the length of the building.
(also a licence expires formal) (=it ends)· Her driver’s license had expired.
 All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.
 a long-running saga
 She was involved in a long-running legal battle.
(=to earn less money from something you sell than it costs you to produce it) Two of the mines are running at a loss.
 We’re running low on gas. Stocks are getting low.
(=they stop having good luck)· Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.
(=a series of good or bad things)· The team has had a run of bad luck lately, losing their last five games.
 You can run a macro to change to US spelling.
 Garcia ran the marathon in just under three hours.
(=that someone does, drinks etc in the morning)· She read the paper while drinking her morning coffee.
(=liquid is coming out)· She was crying hard and her nose was running.
(=face opposition)· A new tax would meet a lot of opposition.· The Bill ran into opposition in the House of Lords.
 Take the road running parallel to the main road just after the village.
(=people are very excited, angry, or upset)· The judge's decision is expected today and passions are running high.
· She was wonderful with the children, and never ran out of patience.
· They ran out of petrol some miles from their destination.
· Many older vehicles have been converted to run on unleaded petrol.
(=it continues to be performed)· The play ran for five months.
· You have to input this information every time you run the program.
· I thought I ran a good race.
 He ran United’s defence ragged (=made them do a lot of work).
(=small things that you do to something to keep it working properly)· Farm workers made their own tools and carried out their own running repairs.
(=it flows in a particular direction)· the place where the river runs into the sea
· He had to swerve when a child ran out into the road.
· We turned into the road leading to the village.
 Michael got drunk and had a run-in with the police.
· A scar ran from the corner of his eye to under his jawbone.
(=feel scared, especially because someone might catch you or defeat you)· The opposition were running scared.
· Parent volunteers help run the scheme.
British English (=the journey taking children to and from school each day)· She had to be back in time for the school run.
 We hope to increase the safety of children who walk to school and cut the number of cars doing the school run.
 He has scored 12 goals so far this season.
· The residents were running for shelter from the bombing.
 A shiver ran through (=went through) me.
· Get yourself a good pair of running shoes if you want to take up running.
 The program was run on a shoestring.
 Come on, time’s running short!
 A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers.
 The final cost of the project will easily run into six figures (=be over £100,000 or $100,000).
 Sarah is responsible for the smooth running of the sales department.
 Donna keeps the office running smoothly.
 The grand opening hit a snag when no one could find the key.
· To run the software, you will need the latest version of Windows.
(=print it or broadcast it)· There wasn’t enough definite information to run the story.
· My hand was shaking and sweat was pouring off my forehead.
· They use a system of grades to evaluate each hospital’s performance.· We operate a booking system.
 He ran up a $4,000 tab in long-distance calls.
(=make water flow out of it)· She stood at the sink, running the tap to get a glass of cold water.
(=water is flowing out of it)· I think you must have left the tap running.
· Wash the cut under a running tap.
· Oliver laughed until tears ran down his face.
 a thread running through the film
(=manage a company, organization etc strictly and effectively)
(=there is not much time left to do something)· Doctors are looking for a suitable donor, but time is running out.
 The next year he didn’t run track or play football.
(=take people from one place to another at fixed times)· Trains run from two main London stations, Victoria and Charing Cross, every hour.
 There could well be a few problems before your new computer is up and running properly.
(=it ends)· I had 14 days to leave the country because my visa had expired.
(=it shows a later time)· No, it’s only 12.15 – your watch must be fast.
(=it shows an earlier time)· 'He’s late.' 'Maybe his watch is running slow.'
(=water that comes out of a system of pipes into buildings)· Only half the city’s houses had running water.
· I let the cool water run down my back.
 Be creative – allow your imagination to run wild.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· There were some heart-stopping moments in the Town goalmouth, but they survived and nearly ran off with a win.· He ran off, shouting his news.· The cabby refused and grabbed him by the arm, at which point the robber pulled free and ran off.· George and Russell were talking about a white-face year-ling that had run off earlier in the summer.· Water running off the maize fields is contaminated with dieldrin, then drunk by cattle.· Cowher was screaming at him and backpedaling as the official tried to run off the field.· They ran off as fast as their legs would carry them.· Trying to run off left tackle, he collided with his own lineman.
· Once the engine is running smoothly, a backfire can be dramatic.· Tiny, energetic, imaginative, she drove advertising sales to ever-new heights and kept the business departments running smoothly.· My job as duty officer involves keeping Teesside Airport running smoothly at all times.· I am here to see that this runs smoothly for New York and New York delegation.· Yes, things were running smoothly once more.· Though they seemed to have refined the outward form of marriage, I suspected that underneath not everything ran smoothly.· Remember how the cool salad dressing ran smoothly over the crunchy lettuce.· Like every other business, it needs good management to keep it running smoothly, especially during times of change.
· Every major road out of the centre had its tramway running up the centre of a dual carriageway.· Then the boy ran up the stairs and slammed his bedroom door.· The rat turned, ran up the rope again and disappeared.· Band members sing spontaneous and insulting ditties, needling the girls as they run up the court or in-bound the ball.· Without the enormous costs run up by the Royal Navy vessel, the Yard would have made profits of £6.5m.· Without even realizing, it runs up a payroll tax bill of $ 85, 000.· Owls were hooting in the forest when some one came running up the path and hammered on the door.· A grunt ran up and told us to crank.
NOUN
· You simply buy the rights to run a known-name business.· Their entire squad consists of Mario, who runs a linen business.· A remarkable 40 percent wanted to run their own business and a quarter expected to do so.· He ran the business part time until last January.· James Stavanger, the father of the present chairman, Andrew Stavanger, ran the business between the wars.· So all I could do was try to get the property back, and with the license try to run a business.· She runs a natural therapy business in nearby Brereton Heath.· Liz decided she would work part-time in a bookstore on weekends and attend some seminars on starting and running a business.
· But it's also true that opponents will be free to run and campaign.· Four years ago Mr Nader, now 66, was accused of running a lacklustre campaign.· He is seen as having run a vigorous campaign, despite a lack of resources.· The two joked about running a joint write-in campaign, then started to take the joke seriously.· He runs a clever grassroots campaign based on small contributors and free radio time.· The option of private employment aside, Vargas has been acting like some one running a campaign.· A concatenation of events particularly damaging Mrs Thatcher was subsequently compounded by errors of tactics and organisation by those running her campaign.· He ran a lackluster campaign for president in the 1992 primaries.
· Target business to be run in ordinary course up to completion with no material changes in trading performance or net assets.· For nearly three weeks, doctors whittled at his body as the last of the burns ran their course.· Regular times or meetings on the timetable ... It should be very clear who is running the course and the methods.· A bitter national depression, born of the panic of 1893, was near to running its course.· Another attempt is being made to run an assertiveness course in the North-East.· Yet no one wanted to commit troops until ethnic cleansing and exhaustion had run their course.· The aim was to provide users with information on Microsoft Corp products and to run graduate and Masters courses in Microsoft technology.· Instead, recessions will be allowed to run their course and governments will simply wait for a recovery.
· To avoid this and also to facilitate starting, engines are set to run about fifteen percent rich on the ground.· A jet turbine engine may run for 40, 000 hours before being rebuilt.· Once the engine is running smoothly, a backfire can be dramatic.· By adjusting the governor, Watt could vary the steam engine to run at any rate.· The car engine continued to run despite my having the ignition key in my pocket!· If it isn't mixed properly it won't burn and the engine won't run.· Next to it stood the engine which ran it, and the engineer.
· Then he ran his finger round his neck and held up three fingers of his left hand.· He pushed more hair aside, ran his fingers down above his ear.· Droplets of blood ran over his fingers and dripped on to the floor.· More girls were chosen, grabbed their evening bags, ran quick fingers through their hair.· I put my hand in and tapped the rear of the little compartment, running my fingers over the surface.· He ran a mental finger down an imaginary list.· He ran his fingers over the wall.
· She ran a hand through her hair and glanced up at the fighters again, one arm linked through Plummer's.· When he ran his hand over it, a sprinkle of grit fell to the floor.· He ran a skeletal hand over the bristles of his hair.· Here, touch this surface while running your other hand up the inside of your thigh.· Clutching himself he crawled back to the cabinet and ran a tentative hand over the woodwork.· I took a deep breath and ran my hands along my body.· He tested the tension of each wire, and ran his hand over the timber to ensure the joinery was perfect.· Sarah touched every wall, ran her hand over the woodwork, examined the closets and looked out the windows.
· A prickling sensation running the length of her spine told her that Rourke had made an appearance.· The loft ran the length of the house from front to back, and it was lit by two unshaded forty-watt bulbs.· The flexible rod in its back which runs the entire length of its body carries transverse bands of muscles.· A verandah ran the length of the front of the house.· Then winger Crawford Dobbin ran half the length of the pitch for the final score at the corner flag.· A long corridor ran down the length of the building with doors leading off on both sides.· I looked up and saw him clinging to a pipe that ran the length of one wall, high up.· There were four steps at each end of a loading-bay which ran the full length of the house.
· Aragorn can run 135 miles in three days; he lives in full vigour for 210 years, dying on his birthday.· Mike Mussina looks like an athlete, lean and fit, ready to run the mile or pitch a no-hitter.· Some of the tunnels must have run for miles, winding in and out of the channels of water that threaded everywhere.· The road runs for another mile and then terminates, at the top of a hill.· His pole was impaling her to the absolute limit, and she began panting as if she'd just run the four-minute mile.· Owen Anderson kicks off by telling you the physical changes that occur when you run 26.2 miles.
· When the time came, one or other of the sons would come ashore to run the shipping offices.· The hand workers I know, running for union office, are being bred out of existence, even as crypto-yuppies.· The party was short of funds; and it was still being run from a tiny office with just four paid staff.· If Chicago was bombed, people would all run out of their offices to drive home.· He ran the office in Nice.· Being the manager means running my own office, using my ideas and thoughts.· Although more women than ever ran for office, there was no net change in the level of female representation.· The citizens who stepped out of the crowd and ran for office Tuesday showed they had that trait.
· Knowledge of a risk does not equal consent to run that risk.· He did not want to run the risk of being brushed off.· Anyone who after time purchases goods from the defendant therefore runs the risk of having them seized by the sheriff.· A girl ran every risk of being killed if she confessed.· If a council crossed an upper threshold implied by them it ran the risk of being capped.· You always run the risk that your complaints get back to your boss, but you also might get some relief.· To do so would run the risk of compromising the most vulnerable part of the operation.· In less dramatic contexts many of us already run such risks.
· He turned into the main road that ran parallel with the unseen river.· He cycled out of 3-Wing on to the Hay-on-Wye road that ran through the camp.· It has several deep canyons incising into its southern flank, and an old road running within a few miles of it.· Oliver, who had a natural distaste for policemen, crossed the road and ran home, on the other side.· The empty road ran through thick jungle.· The road, running for much of the time parallel to the river Wharfe, was almost deserted.· The road runs for another mile and then terminates, at the top of a hill.
· Mary Lowther, a fruiterer who runs a shop in Skinnergate.· Soo ran out of the shop to buy food.· Probably running a repair shop by now Or somebody's fleet.· Have you noticed how every bookstore seems to run a coffee shop?· His wife still runs a sweet shop in Buckinghamshire.· She ran the village shop, and hers was a busy life indeed.· Miss Asher also runs her own cake shop, which she opened three years ago in Chelsea.· Significantly, Chipie has run its own shops, as well as wholesaling its clothes, almost from the start.
· Lord Hesketh had poured his own fortune into the team and it was in his nature to run the whole show.· Besides, he was running the show.· Who are we to tell them that sovereignty is an illusion and to deny them the opportunity to run their own show?· We love the people who run the show.· In the meantime she had a business to run and a show to prepare.· Mary Ann Grabavoy and Cynthia Potter, a 1976 bronze medalist, will run the show.· The charitable organisation, the trust I am talking about happens to have four Eastern Board managers running the show.· Holzman says in a 1992 Nicholas Spark video that runs with the show.
· M Mitterrand, in short, has run out of steam.· The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam.· My great-grandmother preferred to begin a meal with pudding in case she ran out of steam before the last course.· His passion is to say if the constitutional model has run out of steam, change it.· They have now run out of steam.· Mr Chuan was perceived to have run out of steam.
· It's true when they say the tears eventually run out.· I cried till the tears all run down in my ears.· I felt tears running down my cheeks.· She hit the other one, and then sat stock-still; tears ran from her closed eyes.· When she blinked, the tears overflowed and ran back along her cheekbones to her ears, where the swaddling absorbed them.· These tears ran slowly down his face and over the hinges of his jaw, and there they rusted.· Fighting back shocked tears, she ran to the front door.· She burst into tears and ran down the hall to the kitchen.
· Mr Murdoch, like Mr Gower, has a way of playing that was bound to run into trouble.· But Netanyahu could run into trouble with his Cabinet and top advisers, or other disagreements could break out among the negotiators.· It depended for its prosperity on the local slate quarries and when these ran into trouble so did the railway.· But they run into trouble when Maj.· The women's union quickly ran into trouble though.· Societies that treat their constituent members as identical pawns soon run into trouble.· Some heavily-indebted developers have run into trouble, causing problems for the finance companies that back them.· The firm ran into trouble last year after evidence of fraud was found at some of its sites.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► run down something► run somebody/something down
  • All the costs of getting a mortgage, moving and setting up home can run into thousands.
  • And, of course, the cost - that ran into thousands.
  • Last night, it was feared that the cost of the disaster could run into hundreds of thousands of pounds.
  • Others take a proportion of the cost of the house and, consequently, the fee can run into thousands.
  • Potentially the number of claims could run into thousands: the inventory covers only part of the national collections.
  • The number of deaths could run into hundreds.
  • There are certainly hundreds of people who could be involved and the number could even run into thousands.
  • These could run into thousands of pounds is a helicopter is involved.
► run something ↔ off► run somebody off something► run something ↔ off
  • Boyd seems to enjoy running off at the mouth to the press.
  • That never used to be a fault of his, running off at the mouth.
  • To what smug labors and running off at the mouth!
► run something ↔ off
  • Gail started the project with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but at some point she just ran out of steam.
  • The home team seemed to run out of steam well before the game was over.
  • Fuel protest runs out of steam A national protest by truckers demanding cheaper fuel turned out to be a low-key affair.
  • His passion is to say if the constitutional model has run out of steam, change it.
  • Mr Chuan was perceived to have run out of steam.
  • The Damascus government has run out of steam after 30 years in power.
  • The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam.
  • Or at least run them out of town.
► run somebody ↔ out► run somebody/something ↔ over
  • As they ran over the pulleys, a slurry of sand or tungsten carbide was poured on the wire.
  • Continue to add water until it begins to run over the edge.
  • Docherty said the companies will continue to compete with each other on telecommunications services they run over the joint network.
  • Imagine if Wolfe had written a novel in which an investment banker runs over a middle-aged steelworker.
  • It runs over 150 primary and nursery schools, and 12 secondary schools teaching agriculture, commerce and industry.
  • Suddenly, Della turned round and ran over to look in the glass on the wall.
  • The narrator, returning to the box shortly afterwards, finds that the signalman has been run over by a train.
  • They run over cross-country courses and pay through the nose for it.
  • As they ran over the pulleys, a slurry of sand or tungsten carbide was poured on the wire.
  • Continue to add water until it begins to run over the edge.
  • Docherty said the companies will continue to compete with each other on telecommunications services they run over the joint network.
  • Imagine if Wolfe had written a novel in which an investment banker runs over a middle-aged steelworker.
  • It runs over 150 primary and nursery schools, and 12 secondary schools teaching agriculture, commerce and industry.
  • Suddenly, Della turned round and ran over to look in the glass on the wall.
  • The narrator, returning to the box shortly afterwards, finds that the signalman has been run over by a train.
  • They run over cross-country courses and pay through the nose for it.
  • As they ran over the pulleys, a slurry of sand or tungsten carbide was poured on the wire.
  • Continue to add water until it begins to run over the edge.
  • Docherty said the companies will continue to compete with each other on telecommunications services they run over the joint network.
  • Imagine if Wolfe had written a novel in which an investment banker runs over a middle-aged steelworker.
  • It runs over 150 primary and nursery schools, and 12 secondary schools teaching agriculture, commerce and industry.
  • Suddenly, Della turned round and ran over to look in the glass on the wall.
  • The narrator, returning to the box shortly afterwards, finds that the signalman has been run over by a train.
  • They run over cross-country courses and pay through the nose for it.
► run through something► run through something► run through something► run somebody through► somebody’s taste runs to something
  • For Gieves the tailors, the extent to which clients indulged in running up bills regardless had become extremely serious.
  • Having run up a debt of over £100,000, they're unlikely to be forgotten by Virgin Records in a hurry.
  • He spent 3 months there, running up bills of £30,000, as yet unpaid.
  • If my neighbours ran up a bill and refused to pay we would not be expected to pay it.
  • It became a more serious potential debt trap than running up bills at retailers.
  • Model customers run up bills and pay in installments, with the high interest that makes the business so lucrative.
  • The problem of running up debts to pay for the elderly is straight-forward.
  • They continue to run up bills and never build equity in their house.
► run something ↔ up► run something ↔ up
  • Christine got out of bed and ran a hot bath.
  • At five-thirty they made gentle love; then Felicity ran a bath.
  • Husband wandering about opening curtains, running a bath.
  • Marigold was running a bath, stepping into the water.
  • Place wine in microwave and frozen fish in freezer, take all your clothes off and apply face pack whilst running bath.
  • She ran a bath, defying the rule by more than half filling the tub instead of sticking to the permitted five inches.
  • She heard Charles move across the landing to his own room and run a bath.
  • She made her way upstairs and ran a bath.
  • She went back into the bathroom and ran a bath.
  • Greenspan suggested the recession might run its course by midyear.
  • Once the disease has run its course, it's not likely to return.
  • But meiosis in eggs may take half a century to run its course.
  • Her academic job had run its course.
  • Indeed, the recent pickup in some measures of wages suggests that the transition may already be running its course.
  • It is by no means clear that the process of financial innovation has run its course.
  • Now, as the debilitating treatment runs its course, Vivian's intellectual skills no longer serve her.
  • One useful source was the huge number of glossy magazines about money that had proliferated as the yuppy decade ran its course.
  • That agency opted to let nature run its course.
  • We would let his interest run its course.
  • And like the film Jaws, true or false, this is a story that will run and run.
  • It is definitely an occasion that will run and run and the teams are looking forward to next year already.
  • This question will run and run.
  • Actual monthly charges often run higher, however, because on-line services charge more for extra hours of use.
  • All day Saturday, tensions ran high as the president alternated intense cabinet meetings with bouts of seclusion.
  • And moral outrage at the use of simple expedients can still run high.
  • At that news, excitement among scientists ran high.
  • Buyer interest in Pebble Beach has always run high.
  • Later bravado runs high to disguise their feelings and some of them exploit the situation for gain.
  • People seem confused, tensions run high, and constant crisis is a fact of organizational life.
  • The courts served as a safety-valve, acting as an alternative to violence when emotions ran high.
  • Don't try to run my life!
  • At the sound of gunfire, people ran for cover.
  • Signs of trouble on Wall Street sent investors running for cover.
  • All the fish in the country will have to run for cover after what happened to me this week!
  • Below, people were running for cover as bits of machinery rained down.
  • I explained all that to Chatterton, but stressed that we would run for cover at the first sign of trouble.
  • I managed to land on all fours and started to run for cover.
  • Panicked marchers and onlookers ran for cover.
  • Populations of wild game ran for cover, and were subsequently replaced by domesticated livestock.
  • The Doctor ran for cover, grabbing the poet's sleeve and pulling him to the side.
  • The neighborhood children will run for cover.
  • I also ran a check on my own records, I should add.
  • It had been switched off after two senior doctors had twice run tests on the patient before declaring him dead.
  • There is no incentive to run tests and analyse the results.
  • They ran tests and took x-rays, then I was called in to hear the results.
► run drugs/guns
  • Asthma seems to run in our family.
  • Good looks must run in the family.
  • Twins run in the family, so it didn't surprise us when we heard the news.
  • And yet great passions, or the tendency to them, seemed to run in the family.
  • Best not to say anything about it running in the family.
  • It's more of a case of maintaining form while others struggle, and it often runs in the family.
  • Jimmy Souness, who was a school cleaner, had a history of heart disease which runs in the family.
  • The truth was that deafness ran in the family.
  • Writing books about grandparents seems to run in the family.
  • The baby was fussing and running a fever, so I called the doctor.
  • By Sunday morning she was running a temperature.
  • I think he's running a temperature, and he's off his food.
  • Lice are very temperature-sensitive and will leave a body which is running a fever.
  • Lips all cracked, glassy eyes, running a temperature.
  • Next morning he ran a temperature but insisted on getting up.
  • No wonder she was running a temperature!
  • Not running a temperature, are you?
  • She wasn't tipsy, just a little high, probably running a fever.
  • And though injured himself he ran a mile over rough terrain to fetch help.
  • Could you walk two miles in thirty minutes or run a mile in ten or twelve minutes?
  • If anyone had told her then that one day she would join the royal family she would have run a mile.
  • Luke Hunter would probably run a mile rather than meet her again.
  • You could run a mile, but you're too disciplined and responsible for that.
  • Don called - he's running late, so we'll start without him.
  • He makes our trains run on time.
  • In other words: - Keep the job running on time.
  • Maybe she could get the London Underground to run on time?
  • Passenger trains never ran on time now.
  • Station refurbishment seems a mere insult when the trains don't run on time.
  • Their new software has the competition running scared.
  • Then why is it that Chretien appears to be running scared?
  • To me, ti just looks like the fools are running scared.
  • Whenever managers were laid off, he sensed in the ranks ever-higher levels of anxiety Even those who remained were running scared.
  • When Bob Dylan calls, musicians come running.
  • At once there came running to her from all directions a pack of great wolves.
  • Fellers come running, bobbies come running and it was a right old dust-up.
  • In under two minutes she came running in with her clothes.
  • Setting priorities Land economists questioned whether developers would come running if the city built a canal.
  • She came running up to the van and climbed in beside him.
  • She had contrarily thought that if he really cared he would have come running after her.
  • The villagers came running, naturally, but there were no wolves.
  • Then he loped away as a hound came running silently through the trees, nose to the ground, scenting slowly.
  • The customs officers run their eyes over us as if we weren't there.
  • I think too that she wants to run before she can walk.
  • Just don't try to run before you can walk.
  • Try to be honest with your use of the table and don't attempt to run before you can walk.
  • An old man who worked in a poultry store was stopped for running a light.
  • For every motorist who runs a red light, there are five pedestrians who do it.
  • It was going to sea with only its running lights on.
  • Jones still faces a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving and an infraction for running a red light.
  • Men are more likely to run a red light, forget to signal, or drink and drive.
  • The running lights flashed off and a thick silence filled up the day.
  • The bigger issue is, will San Franciscans still be allowed to run red lights across Market Street?
  • When you run a red light, a few coins save a fine.
  • I can't let my emotions run away with me.
  • All right, my tongue ran away with me.
  • But this time I really think his imagination has run away with him.
  • He had let his imagination run away with him.
  • His tongue and his ideas for altering performances often ran away with him.
  • Newport looked poised to run away with it, but Bridgend refused to cave in.
  • She had obviously enticed Patrick to run away with her - were they sleeping together, she wondered briefly?
► your tongue runs away with you
  • But don't run away with the idea it was all Jerusalem the Golden.
► run that by me again► run somebody/something ↔ down► run somebody/something ↔ downPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Burgess' illegal use of alcohol ran afoul of the code, a point the righteous Karnaugh was quite eager to make.
  • Here I simply introduce them to you and describe how Iberian managers ran afoul of them. 1.
  • The bill signed by Leavitt attempts to ban gay student groups without running afoul of this statute.
  • Two men died and two boys were seriously injured as vehicles ran afoul of washed-out roads.
  • More than 72,000 tonnes of crude oil spilled into the estuary after the tanker ran aground in 1996.
  • The beach was long, flat and shelved so gently that no normal vessel could have come ashore without running aground.
  • The Ecuadorean tanker Jessica started leaking diesel oil after running aground last week.
  • The pirate station, which ran aground last November, is using equipment and records donated by listeners.
  • The prosecution's case had turned primarily on the allegation that he was drunk when his ship ran aground.
  • Y., to Providence, ran aground Friday afternoon after the tugboat pushing it was disabled by an unexplained explosion.
  • Troops were allowed to run amok in the villages.
  • But speculation about whether he had accomplices has run amok.
  • Don't let him go running amok, Bill.
  • Double-entendre lyrics run amok at this sonic strip club from hell.
  • I think Mum worried that I might run amok and stick my penknife straight into Katie.
  • No, our kids are not running amok.
  • The Zekes come in against the line of P-40s, one runs amok as others erupt in flames.
  • There were Peace Rallies in the 1960s, with stone-throwing anarchists running amok.
  • With Thatcher running amok through the welfare state, lobby groups are preoccupied defending what was once thought unassailable.
  • It seemed to be in his blood.
  • It would be in his blood in minutes.
  • Psychic awareness ran in my blood.
  • But whenever she passed the wood the tales rushed back into her mind and made her blood run cold.
  • Ex-inmate Tony Cohla told yesterday how the thought of ever returning to Ashworth makes his blood run cold.
  • He said their evidence had made his blood run cold.
  • Dhani and Ian broke into a run, taking the high altar steps three at a time.
  • He broke into a trot and the three surprised young men did likewise, aware that something must have gone wrong.
  • He broke into a trot as he headed up the path to the staff-cabins.
  • I walked briskly one block over to Cabana, the wide boulevard that parallels the beach, and broke into a trot.
  • It was all I could do to stop myself breaking into a run.
  • The animal was struggling with a loose shoe and was in no mood to break into a trot.
  • Without waiting to find out what it meant, she broke into a trot and hurried on round the next corner.
► run into/hit the buffers
  • We've got to solve the problem instead of running around in circles, writing letters that never get answered.
  • I had a tendency to run around in circles getting more and more worked up.
  • She jumps up and down and runs around in circles.
  • That's why there are no solutions and the characters endlessly go around in circles in discussions.
  • Little legs going like the clappers.
  • Male speaker Inside you are going like the clappers because you are nervous and the tension is building up.
► run out the clock/kill the clock
  • A universe that ran like clockwork also evinced design.
  • And if Lais and Leonore created the promised diversion the plan would go like clockwork.
  • Sometimes it ran like clockwork, sometimes-as I wrote at the time-it ran like the movie Clockwise.
  • Then we had been surprised when our ascent of the nearby Jankopiti had gone like clockwork.
  • Whereas Prost had been delayed as the Ferrari mechanics fiddled with the right-rear wheel, Senna's stop went like clockwork.
► run somebody close
  • Exciting Ormskirk made it two wins out of three but it was a close run thing against New Brighton.
  • It was a close run thing.
  • A recipe would be counter to its nature.
  • It ran counter to the ideas most Christians had held for well over a thousand years.
  • It runs counter to his career-long concern with budget deficits.
  • They operate in a way which runs counter to the original purpose of creation.
  • This can apply to moral issues and anything which runs counter to the Bible's teaching.
  • This would run counter to the very informal information exchange that gives it meaning in this internal context.
  • While I did this, I was encouraging her to talk through opinions of her own that ran counter to these discussions.
  • We sensed that Borden could cut and run at any moment.
  • Its three big domestic rivals do not intend to cut and run either.
  • My hands felt clammy, the usual signs of old Shallot beginning to wonder whether it is time to cut and run.
  • No way do you feel the urge to cut and run before suffering the onslaught of hypothermia.
  • Potential victims never cut and run.
  • So they cut and run, on matters of supposed high principle.
  • Walker Stamp & Seal was one of the companies forced to decide whether it would cut and run or stay the course.
  • The latter is a book in which the author is firing on all cylinders.
  • This company is firing on all cylinders.
  • Your Reticular Activating System is firing on all cylinders, your cortex is turning somersaults.
  • But the main problem goes deeper and will take longer to solve.
  • Maude, on the other hand, had gone deep into the pluperfect, eleven generations of it.
  • So did it go deeper than that?
  • The debt goes deeper than money.
  • The play goes deep and inspires all sorts of questions.
  • The tradition of dressing up a corporate image in print runs deep at Investor Insight and its affiliates.
  • They can play at being still waters that run deep.
  • The reservoir ran dry during the drought.
  • Every available hotel room was rented out and, on some weekends, county gasoline pumps ran dry.
  • If the trend continues, he said, the springs will go dry.
  • If the valve has jammed shut, causing the feed-and-expansion tank to run dry, again turn off the water supply.
  • Laura McCaffrey went dry slope skiing at Calshot Activities Centre,.
  • Stock tanks normally brimming with water have gone dry.
  • The rivers, too, are beginning to run dry.
  • Time allowed 00:06 Read in studio A soft drinks company says its could run dry if it doesn't get enough elderflowers.
  • With this agreement, our families are for ever linked, even if the rivers run dry and the oceans become deserts.
  • He hadn't been there that morning and now she had run him to earth in the café.
► be running on empty
  • A note from Mellowes instructed me to cast my eye over the draft, pronto, for inaccuracies.
  • Above him Cornelius ran his eye over a box of ancient cane carpet beaters.
  • And of course Prince also casts his eye over rock too.
  • He also casts his eye over the proposed law changes.
  • I cast my eye over the front page of the Telegraph while Anne poured the coffee.
  • The customs officers run their eyes over us as if we weren't there.
  • They've even invited Michael Heseltine, care of Spitting Image, to cast his eyes over the exhibition.
► run to fat
  • All the sales assistants are run off their feet. The shop ought to take on more staff.
  • It's my son's birthday party tomorrow. I've been absolutely rushed off my feet getting ready for it.
  • Bus managers were expecting to be rushed off their feet.
  • He was in livery, and told me he was rushed off his feet.
  • Obviously, the emergency services are run off their feet.
  • There had been lots of problems, and they were rushed off their feet.
  • We were rushed off our feet yesterday.
  • A defendant should be required to run the gauntlet of the criminal court system only once.
  • As they left afterwards, they had to run the gauntlet of television cameras and reporters.
  • But in announcing the move Chris Dean had to run the gauntlet of press more interested in his private life.
  • John and all the celebrities had to run the gauntlet of gun muzzles.
  • So it was rather a question of running the gauntlet when passing over the Sayers' land.
  • Their budgets are closely controlled by Congress and any departmental legislative proposals will have to run the gauntlet of Congressional scrutiny.
  • They recognized that some of their objectives could be reached by administrative action without running the gauntlet of the legislative process.
  • Yet neither of them had to run the gauntlet of hate that Barmby has experienced.
  • But don't drive yourself into the ground.
  • I've already explained to you how I've worked myself into the ground setting up the interview.
  • I tried working myself into the ground, but I could be totally exhausted and still remember.
  • Mitchell and White ran themselves into the ground and Nicky Summerbee tried everything he could to get a goal.
  • They ran themselves into the ground, ran Chesterfield off the pitch, but they couldn't get another goal.
  • Badminton: Hall runs Baddeley to ground.
  • The arcade section is hideous, featuring computer-controlled players running around like headless chickens and never attempting a tackle.
  • I know he lost his legs first, and then his fingers-he died alone and it hurt like hell.
  • I remember running like hell, knowing I was being pursued and looking back for Sarah, who didn't join me.
  • I was able to breathe only with the utmost difficulty, and my arm hurt like hell.
  • Must have fought like hell to find its niche within the forest, to distinguish itself within the pack.
  • My forehead hurt like hell and my body was bruised all over, but no bones were broken.
  • Run, North, run; just run like hell.
  • Spring sauntered north, but he had to run like hell to keep it as his traveling companion.
  • We fought like hell for most of the time.
► run/go hell for leather
  • If we can hit the ground running, we'll stay ahead of the competition.
  • Graduates of law school hit the ground running, you see, as soon as they enter practice.
  • He said his Navy experience prepared him to jump into new jobs in new places and hit the ground running.
  • The company also could shape a well-educated, flexible pool of employment candidates who could hit the ground running.
  • The pressures to perform were immense and their careers were on the line: They expect me to hit the ground running.
  • They either hit the ground running, or the ground hits them standing still.
  • Truscati's job is to run interference for troubled kids with their parents, schools, and the courts.
  • Even with Hilton Railey running interference, the first twenty-four hours in London were rocky indeed.
  • A faint scar ran the length of his left cheek.
  • I always enjoyed walking the full length of the street to check how the other shops were faring.
  • I would have to walk the length of the shed to reach him.
  • Next door, the living room is large and beautifully proportioned, running the length of the house.
  • The loft ran the length of the house from front to back, and it was lit by two unshaded forty-watt bulbs.
  • Then Red runs the length of the court, grabs a pass, drives to the basket and sinks one.
  • Arguably, however, the implications of the Manchester North-West result were to become more apparent in the long term.
  • But in the long run, it has proved impossible to continue down this path.
  • However limited its immediate effects, the ideology of Enlightened Despotism was important in the long term.
  • I don't know what good it did David in the long run because what it did was cost a lot of money.
  • It invites us to reflect on history with a slower pulse-rate, history in the longer term.
  • The consequences of violating this rule had always been unhappy in the long run and not infrequently in the short.
  • The funding to do anything, however, must in the long run derive from national resources.
  • Yet the saving of money, in the long run, was more important to Mowat than the saving of scenery.
  • I began to wonder what might be going through her mind.
  • Over and over it ran through his mind.
  • Perhaps more mundane thoughts went through her mind.
  • The one occasion which was flashing through Yanto's mind at this moment involved just three of the local water babies.
  • The past twenty-two months flashed through my mind like film run at high speed, and suddenly I felt rather tired.
  • The thought ran through my mind I heard chaos outside.
  • This was staggering new information, and all kinds of ideas were flashing through our minds.
  • Who lived there and what was going through their minds?
  • Hall of Power - a range of engines and heavy machinery, most of which are in working order and operated daily.
  • The locomotive was in working order at the time and negotiations proceeded which resulted in transportation to Swanage as described above.
  • To this day the milling machinery is in working order.
  • Two isn't multiplicity and Castelfonte never was in running order, and now they were living in hotels.
► run rife
  • Each time the Congress met, which was roughly every six months, Boris Yeltsin ran rings around it.
  • For sheer cleverness she could run rings around them all.
  • Ann let her imagination run riot as she wrote.
  • Roses ran riot up the wall.
  • All kinds of wild ideas ran riot in my brain.
  • Because of her weakened state her imagination had run riot.
  • Boro threatened to run riot but could not provide the finishing touch.
  • Confusion ran riot in Ruth's heart.
  • In the Pilkington final two years ago, they ran riot over the Cherry and Whites.
  • Now, when far greater things were at stake, she had allowed her emotions to run riot.
  • The objects left in the churchyard were open to all manner of interpretation and imagination could run riot.
  • When Coleridge got on one and let his imagination run riot, he came up with Kubla Khan.
  • If your body temperature rises above 106 degrees, you run a great risk of getting heat stroke.
  • Men run a greater risk of dying from heart disease than women.
  • Rather than running the risks of using harmful pesticides in your garden, try using natural or organic methods of pest control.
  • The people who use these drugs are often unaware of the risks they are running.
  • As an outsider, Zhou could run a risk.
► run roughshod over somebody/something
  • These performances are part of the run-up to the Center's anniversary celebrations.
  • Competition has hit a new high with many attractive offers in the run-up to Christmas.
  • Despite medical advice about sensible drinking, many people still over-indulge, particularly in the run-up to Christmas and the New Year.
  • Doubts about Mr Hague's longevity are not new, but are increasingly damaging in the run-up to an election.
  • In the run-up to Christmas, their games are selling faster than ever.
  • It said that in the run-up to an election, it would comment on planning opportunities based on pronouncements by political parties.
  • Recently, they developed a roll of film found in Paul's old camera, taken in the run-up to the fighting.
  • Sheila Geddes, Sid Clarke and all the others who had contributed their efforts in the run-up to the launch.
  • The three are fighting over control of the provincial assemblies, which will be important in the run-up to the election.
  • And a production should not just be a matter of getting a good notice and leaving it to go to seed slowly.
  • At the same time, a drought affected the area, and heliotrope had time to grow and go to seed.
  • Formerly owned by Arthur Siegel, it had since gone to seed.
  • Mark knows he has allowed himself to go to seed a bit.
  • She looked middle-aged, overdressed, a show-girl gone to seed.
  • The rest of the College, like the theatre, seems in Paul Pry's day to have run to seed.
  • Their skin was as smooth as warm water, their hair as soft as a dandelion crown gone to seed.
  • These measures may save some money in the short term, but we'll just end up spending more later.
  • Although those measures would cost money in the short term, Rep.
  • Even marriage into the royal family only assured such support in the short term.
  • Evidently not, in the short term, but in the long term Fangorn knows his race and story are sterile.
  • Giving sanctuary to political asylum-seekers is seldom rewarded on earth, at least in the short term.
  • He predicted more volatile dealings in the short run.
  • The vocabulary of every language is so vast that there is no way to eliminate all such hazards in the short run.
  • Which are the campaign promises that you believe you can deliver on in the short term?
  • Let's go - time's running short.
  • Many stores are running short on bottled water.
  • Our supply of firewood was running short.
  • As we are running short of time, let me end with one area where there is a clear divide.
  • He was running short of petrol and that route offered him the chance to capture replenishments along the way.
  • He was running short of time.
  • Nevertheless, Baldwin felt his time was running short.
  • San Francisco may be running short of characters, but new communities pop up every day.
  • Still, time is running short.
  • Time was running short for Lievin.
  • Fuel protest runs out of steam A national protest by truckers demanding cheaper fuel turned out to be a low-key affair.
  • His passion is to say if the constitutional model has run out of steam, change it.
  • Mr Chuan was perceived to have run out of steam.
  • The Damascus government has run out of steam after 30 years in power.
  • The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam.
► still waters run deep► work/run/go like stink► get/go/run through something
  • Even the view from the big window that runs the width of her office is unadorned.
  • It ran the width of the ship and was full of machinery.
  • She led them on to a small covered terrace running the full width of the house.
  • The room she entered ran the width of the house, with windows at both ends.
  • Football fans ran wild through the city.
  • Organized crime has been running wild since the collapse of the old regime.
  • Pam just lets here kids run wild.
  • She allowed her imagination to run wild.
  • At first they were probably running wild, with panic and fear uppermost!
  • Because now the workers could run wild.
  • Central bankers are allowing global capital to run wild.
  • I tell ya, our kids are running wild.
  • In the absence of brakes, the system runs wild.
  • The children run wild, in shirts and jeans.
  • They ran wild, but he was sure a father could correct their ways.
  • They run wild into the woods, filthy, skeletal and naked.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounrunrerunrunnerrunningoverrunverbrunoutrunoverrunrerunadjectiverunningrunnyadverbrunning
1move quickly using your legs a)[intransitive] to move very quickly, by moving your legs more quickly than when you walkrun down/up/to/towards etc I ran down the stairs as fast as I could. He was running towards the door. She turned and ran away. The boys ran off into the crowd.run to do something Several people ran to help her when she fell. The children came running out of the house. Women ran screaming, with children in their arms. Jane struggled free and ran for her life (=ran in order to avoid being killed). Hurry! Run for it (=run as quickly as possible in order to escape)! He picked up the child and ran like hell (=ran very quickly, especially in order to escape). not polite b)[transitive] to run a particular distance:  Firefighters are to run 500km to raise money for a children’s charity. He ran the length of the corridor.2race a)[intransitive, transitive] to run in a race:  I’d never run a marathon before.run in Murray has said she will consider running in the 3000 metres. b)[transitive] if a race is run at a particular time or in a particular place, it happens at that time or in that place:  The Derby will be run at 3 o'clock.GRAMMAR Run is usually passive in this meaning.3organize/be in charge of [transitive] to organize or be in charge of an activity, business, organization, or country:  For a while, she ran a restaurant in Boston. Many people don’t care who runs the country. Courses are currently being run in London and Edinburgh. Many people belong to a pension scheme run by their employers.well/badly run The hotel is well-run and extremely popular. a state-run (=controlled by the government) television station► see thesaurus at control4do something/go somewhere quickly [intransitive] to do something or go somewhere quickly:  Run and ask your mother where she’s put the keys.run to I need to run to the store for some more milk.5buses/trains etc a)[intransitive] if a bus, train etc service runs, it takes people from one place to another at fixed times:  The buses don’t run on Sundays.run to The number 61 bus runs to the city centre. b)[transitive] if a company or other organization runs a bus, train etc service, they make it operate:  They’re running special trains to and from the exhibition.6computers a)[intransitive] if a computer program runs, it operatesrun on The software will run on any PC. b)[transitive] if you run a program, you make it operate:  The RS8 system runs both Unix and MPX-32.7machine/engine a)[intransitive] if a machine or engine runs, it operates:  She got out of the car and left the engine running.run on electricity/gas/petrol etc (=get its power from electricity etc) Most cars run on unleaded fuel.run off something (=use something for power) It runs off batteries. b)[transitive] if you run a machine or engine, you make it operate:  You shouldn’t keep the engine running when the car is standing still. I often run the washing machine more than once a day.8tape a)[intransitive] if a tape is running, it is recording:  She didn’t realize the tape was running as she spoke.GRAMMAR Run is usually used in the progressive in this meaning. b)[transitive] if you run a tape, you make it move backwards or forwards:  Run the tape back to the beginning.9newspaper/television a)[transitive] to print something in a newspaper or magazine, or broadcast something on television:  The company is running a series of advertisements in national newspapers. A local TV station ran her story. b)[intransitive] if a program runs on television, it is shown. If a story runs in a newspaper or magazine, it is printed:  The series ran for 20 episodes and was extremely popular. Conan Doyle’s stories ran in ‘The Strand’ magazine.10fast/out of control [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move too fast or in an uncontrolled way:  Her car ran off the road and into a tree. The truck ran out of control and hit a house.11use a vehicle [transitive] especially British English to own and use a vehicle:  I can’t afford to run a car. A bicycle is relatively cheap to buy and run.12take somebody in your car [transitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to take someone somewhere in your car SYN  drive:  Shall I run you home?run somebody to something Let me run you to the station.13in an election [intransitive] especially American English to try to be elected in an election SYN stand British Englishrun for Salinas is running for a second term as president. an attempt to encourage more women to run for officerun against Feinstein will win if she runs against Lungren.14something long [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] if something long such as a road or wire runs in a particular direction, that is its position, or that is where you put it:  The road runs along a valley. Developers want to run a road right through his farm. Run the cables under the carpet. The Sierra mountain range runs the length of the north west coast of Majorca.15move something on a surface [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move something lightly along a surface:  Charles ran his fingers through her hair. Run the scanner over the bar codes.16flow [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to flow in a particular direction or place:  Tears started to run down her cheeks. Water was running off the roof.17tap [intransitive, transitive] if a tap is running, water is coming out of it, or if you run a tap, you make water come out of it:  Did you leave the tap running? He ran the tap until the water was really hot.18run a bath to fill a bath with water:  I could hear her running a bath upstairs.run somebody a bath Could you run me a nice hot bath while I finish my meal?19somebody’s nose [intransitive] if someone’s nose is running, liquid is flowing out of it20official papers [intransitive] if something runs for a particular length of time, it can officially be used for that time:  The contract runs for a year. My car insurance only has another month to run.21play/film [intransitive] to continue being performed regularly in one place:  The play ran for two years.22happen [intransitive] to happen in a particular way or at a particular time:  Andy kept things running smoothly (=happening in the way they should) while I was away. He was given a further three month prison sentence to run concurrently. The course runs over a three year period.23amount/price [intransitive] to be at a particular level, amount, or pricerun at Inflation was running at 5%.run to The cost of repairing the damage could run to $5000.24story/account etc [intransitive, transitive] if a story, discussion etc runs in a particular way, it has those particular words or events:  The story runs that someone offered Lynch a further $500. ‘President’s marriage really over’ ran the headline in a national newspaper.25run its course if something runs its course, it continues in the way you expect until it has finished:  Recession in the country has run its course and left an aftermath of uncertainty.26something will run and run British English if a subject, discussion, event etc will run and run, people will continue to be interested in it for a long time:  This is a story that will run and run.27thoughts/feelings [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a feeling runs through you, or a thought runs through your mind, you feel it or think it quicklyrun through/down A feeling of excitement ran through her body as they touched. The same thought kept running through his mind. A cold shiver ran down my back. I felt a sharp pain run down my leg.28run high if feelings run high, people are very angry, upset, excited etc:  Tension ran high and fights broke out among the crowd. Feelings have been running high in the town, following the murder of a young girl.29run somebody’s life informal to keep telling someone what they should do all the time, in a way that annoys them:  Don’t try to run my life!30run for cover a)to run towards a place where you will be safe, especially to avoid bullets:  He was shot in the leg as he ran for cover. b)to try to protect yourself from a bad situation or from being criticized:  His success at backing winning horses has had the bookmakers running for cover.31colour in clothes [intransitive] if colour runs, it spreads from one piece of clothing or one area of cloth to another when the clothes are wet:  The T-shirt ran and made all my other clothes pink.32paint/ink [intransitive] if paint runs, it moves onto an area where you did not intend it to go33run a check/test/experiment etc to arrange for someone or something to be checked or testedrun on Ask your doctor to run a test on your blood sugar levels.34hole in clothes [intransitive] if a hole in tights or stockings runs, it gets bigger in a straight line35run drugs/guns to bring drugs or guns into a country illegally in order to sell them → drug runner, gun-running36run in the family if something such as a quality, disease, or skill runs in the family, many people in that family have it:  Diabetes appears to run in families.37run a temperature/fever to have a body temperature that is higher than normal, because you are ill38run a mile informal to try very hard to avoid a particular situation or person because you do not want to deal with them:  If someone asked me to marry them, I’d probably run a mile.39run late/early/on time to arrive, go somewhere, or do something late, early, or at the right time:  I’m running late, so I’ll talk to you later. If the train runs on time, we’ll be there by ten.40be running scared to feel worried because someone who you are competing against is becoming very successful or powerful:  The party are running scared.41come running a)informal to react in a very eager way when someone asks or tells you to do something:  He thinks he’s only got to look at me and I’ll come running. b)especially spoken to ask someone for help, advice, or sympathy when you have a problemrun to Well I warned you, so don’t come running to me when it all goes wrong!42run your eyes over/along etc something to look quickly at something:  He ran his eyes along the books on the shelf.43run before you can walk to try to do something difficult before you have learned the basic skills you need:  A lot of language students want to run before they can walk.44run a (red) light informal to drive quickly through a red traffic light instead of stopping → running1, → cut and run at cut1(38), → be/run/go counter to something at counter3, → run deep at deep2(4), → run dry at dry1(4), → run low at low1(4), → run somebody ragged at ragged(5), → run rings around somebody at ring1(8), → run riot at riot1(2), → be running short at short3(2), → run somebody/something to earth at earth1(14), → run to fat at fat2(6), → run somebody/something to ground at ground1(19), → run to seed at seed1(4), → run wild at wild2(1), → be up and running at up1(22)THESAURUSrun to move very quickly, by moving your legs more quickly than when you walk: · My five-year-old son runs everywhere.· I go running twice a week.jog to run quite slowly for exercise over a long distance: · A few people were jogging in the park.race/dash to run somewhere as quickly as you can, especially because you have to do something urgently: · He dashed across the road to the police station.· We raced to the bus stop and got there just in time.sprint to run as fast as you can for a short distance: · I saw the runners sprinting past.· He sprinted up the stairs.tear to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurry: · He tore down the street and around the corner.charge to run quickly and with a lot of energy, so that you might knock down anyone or anything that gets in your way: · They all charged out of the school gates at 4 o'clock.· Dennis charged through the door into my office.take to your heels to start running away very quickly, especially to escape or because you are afraid: · The men took to their heels as soon as they saw the police.leg it British English informal to run away very quickly, in order to escape from someone or something: · I legged it before the cops came.lope especially literary to run easily with long steps – used especially about tall people with long legs: · John loped across the street to meet me.animals runningtrot to run fairly slowly, taking short steps – used especially about horses and dogs: · A little dog was trotting behind her.gallop if a horse gallops, it runs very quickly: · The horse galloped off across the field.bolt to suddenly run somewhere very fast, especially in order to escape: · Suddenly a fox bolted out from beneath a hedge.run across somebody/something phrasal verb to meet someone or find something by chance:  I ran across him at a conference in Milan. I ran across some old love letters while I was clearing out a cupboard.run after somebody/something phrasal verb1to chase someone or something:  He ran after her, calling her name.2informal to try to start a sexual relationship with someone:  He’s always running after younger women.3spoken to do a lot of things for someone else as though you were their servant:  I can’t keep running after you all day!run along phrasal verb spoken used to tell a child to leave, or to tell someone that you must leave:  Run along now! I’ve got work to finish. Oh, it’s late. I’d better be running along.run around (also run round British English) phrasal verb1to run in an area while you are playing:  The children were running around in the garden.2informal to be very busy doing many small jobs:  Maria was running around trying to get the house tidy. We were all running around like headless chickens (=trying to do a lot of things, in an anxious or disorganized way). → runaroundrun around after somebody phrasal verb informal to do a lot of things for someone else as though you were their servant:  I’ve spent all day running around after the kids.run around with somebody phrasal verb informal to spend a lot of time with someone, especially someone that other people disapprove of:  He started running around with a gang of teenagers.run away phrasal verb1to leave a place, especially secretly, in order to escape from someone or somethingrun away from Toby ran away from home at the age of 14. → runaway22to try to avoid dealing with a problem or difficult situationrun away from You can’t just run away from your responsibilities.3to secretly go away with someone in order to marry them or live with them:  They ran away together to get married.run away with somebody/something phrasal verb1to secretly go away with someone in order to marry them or live with them – usually used to show disapproval:  His wife has run away with another man.2run away with you if your feelings, ideas etc run away with you, they start to control how you behave:  Don’t let your imagination run away with you!3your tongue runs away with you if your tongue runs away with you, you say something that you did not intend to say4run away with the idea/impression (that) spoken to think that something is true when it is not:  Don’t run away with the impression that he doesn’t care.5informal to win a competition or sports game very easily:  The Reds ran away with the championship.run something by/past somebody phrasal verb1to tell someone something so that they can give you their opinion:  Let me run some figures by you. I just wanted to run it past you and see what you thought.2run that by me again spoken used to ask someone to repeat what they have just said because you did not completely understand itrun down phrasal verb1run somebody/something ↔ down to drive into a person or animal and kill or injure them:  Their daughter was run down by a car.2run somebody/something ↔ down informal to criticize someone or something in a way that is unfair:  There’s a lot of good things about homeopathic treatment. I’m certainly not running it down.3if a clock, machine, battery etc runs down, it has no more power and stops working4to make a company, organization etc gradually reduce in size, especially in order to close it in the future, or to gradually reduce in sizerun something ↔ down Many smaller local hospitals are being run down. The business had been running down for a long time.5if a supply of something runs down, or if you run it down, there gradually becomes less of it:  Crude oil reserves are running down.run something ↔ down Electricity generating companies are running down stocks and cutting purchases.6run down something to read a list of people or things:  Let me just run down the list of people who’ve been invited.7run somebody/something down to find someone or something after searching for a long time:  I finally ran him down at his new office in Glendale. → rundown, run-downrun somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb British English1to drive a new car slowly and carefully for a period of time so you do not damage its engine2old-fashioned if the police run a criminal in, they catch him or herrun into somebody/something phrasal verb1to start to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation:  He ran into criticism after remarks he made in a television interview.run into trouble/problems/difficulties The business ran into financial difficulties almost immediately.2run into hundreds/thousands etc to reach an amount of several hundred, several thousand etc:  The cost of repairing the damage could run into millions. The list ran into hundreds of pages.3to hit someone or something with a vehicle SYN  crash into:  He ran into the back of another car.4informal to meet someone by chance:  Guess who I ran into in town today! → run yourself into the ground at ground1(13)run off phrasal verb1to leave a place or person in a way that people disapprove of:  Amy’s husband had run off and left her with two children to bring up.2run something ↔ off to quickly print several copies of something:  I’ll run off a few more copies before the meeting.3run somebody off something to force someone to leave a place:  Someone tried to run me off the road. Smith had run them off his property with a rifle.4run something ↔ off to write a speech, poem, piece of music etc quickly and easily:  He could run off a five-page essay in an hour.5run off at the mouth American English informal to talk too much6run something ↔ off to get rid of weight or energy by running:  I’m trying to run off some of the calories in that chocolate cake!run off with somebody/something phrasal verb informal1to secretly go away with someone in order to marry them or live with them – used to show disapproval:  Liz shocked us all by running off with a married man.2to steal something and go away:  a conman who makes a habit of running off with people’s savingsrun on phrasal verb to continue happening for longer than expected or planned:  These things always run on longer than people imagine.run out phrasal verb1a)to use all of something and not have any more left:  I’ve got money you can borrow if you run out.run out of They ran out of money and had to abandon the project. He’d run out of ideas. b)if something is running out, there will soon be none left:  We must act now because time is running out. My patience was running out. His luck had run out (=there was none left).2if an agreement, official document etc runs out, the period for which it is legal or has an effect ends SYN  expire:  My contract runs out in September.3run out of steam informal (also run out of gas American English) to have no more energy or no longer be interested in what you are doing:  The team seemed to have run out of gas.4run somebody out of town old-fashioned to force someone to leave a place, because they have done something wrong5run somebody ↔ out to end a player’s innings in the game of cricket by hitting the stumps with the ball while they are runningrun out on somebody phrasal verb to leave someone when they are in a difficult situation – used to show disapproval:  He ran out on her when she became pregnant.run over phrasal verb1run somebody/something ↔ over to hit someone or something with a vehicle, and drive over them:  He was run over and killed by a bus. She got run over outside the school.2run over something to think about something:  Mark’s mind raced, running over all the possibilities.3run over something to explain or practise something quickly:  I’ll just run over the main points again.4run over (something) to continue happening for longer than planned:  The meeting ran over. The talks have run over the 15 November deadline.5if a container runs over, there is so much liquid inside that some flows out SYN  overflowrun something past somebody phrasal verb to run something by someonerun round phrasal verb British English to run aroundrun through phrasal verb1run through something to repeat something in order to practise it or make sure it is correct:  Let’s run through the first scene again.2run through something to read, look at, or explain something quickly:  Briefly, she ran through details of the morning’s events.3run through something if a quality, feature etc runs through something, it is present in all of that thing:  This theme runs through the whole book.4run somebody through literary to push a sword completely through someone → run-throughrun to somebody/something phrasal verb1to reach a particular amount:  The cost of repairing the damage could run to $1 million. The treaty ran to 248 pages.2[usually in negatives] British English to be or have enough money to pay for something:  Our budget won’t run to replacing all the computers.3to ask someone to help or protect you:  You can’t keep running to your parents every time you have a problem.4somebody’s taste runs to something if someone’s taste runs to something, that is what they like:  His taste ran to action movies and thrillers.run up something phrasal verb1run up a debt/bill etc to use so much of something, or borrow so much money, that you owe a lot of money:  She ran up an enormous phone bill.2to achieve a particular score or position in a game or competition:  He quickly ran up a big lead in the polls.3 run something ↔ up to make something, especially clothes, very quickly:  She can run up a dress in an evening.4 run something ↔ up to raise a flag on a polerun up against something/somebody phrasal verb to have to deal with unexpected problems or a difficult opponent:  The museum has run up against opposition to its proposals.run with something phrasal verb to be covered with a liquid that is flowing down:  His face was running with blood.
run1 verbrun2 noun
runrun2 ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu
MENU FOR runrun1 on foot2 in the long run3 in the short run4 the usual/normal/general run of something5 series6 amount produced7 be on the run8 do something on the run9 make a run for it10 the run of something11 a run on something12 give somebody a (good) run for their money13 have a (good) run for your money14 illness15 play/film16 journey17 for animals18 sport19 winter sports20 election21 in clothes22 music23 card games
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a 5-mile run
  • After his run, he took a long shower.
  • Both resorts offer beginner to expert runs.
  • Camilli scored 936 runs in 12 major-league seasons.
  • Dunaway is starring in a six-week run of "Master Class" in Los Angeles.
  • Long distance runners follow a different training programme from other athletes.
  • The show moves to London's West End after a month's run in Leicester's Gala Theatre.
  • The West Indies beat Australia by 273 runs.
  • They left Anchorage at nine for the forty-mile run to Matanuska.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • As a narrator, Stella gives James Joyce a run for his stream-of-consciousness money.
  • But in the long run the outcome of the race between food production and population growth remains too hard to call.
  • Cher wins the prize for longest run of success.
  • Countess Maud was set for a record run.
  • Your educated boys went at it a little more privately and gracefully, but sometimes destroyed more people in the long run.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto run
· You'll have to run or you'll miss the bus.· He kept on running until he was out in the open country.run across/through/along etc · A dog ran straight out in front of my car.· Run to the bathroom and get a towel.run for the bus/train etc (=in order to catch it) · Just running for the bus leaves me out of breath.run away/off (=run fast in order to leave a place) · They grabbed her purse and then ran off towards the subway.· Neil tried to catch the frightened animal, but it ran away from him.run around/round (=run in several different directions over a fairly large area, for fun) · The kids were running around and being silly.run after somebody/something (=chase someone) · Her dog was running after a rabbit and did not hear her calling.
to run very quickly for a short distance, especially because you have to do something urgently: dash around/into/across etc: · Gillian saw two men dash past, but they didn't notice her.· I eventually found the place, and dashed up the stairs.dash off (=leave a place very quickly, for example because you are late): · We only have a few moments, because Heidi's got to dash off soon.
informal to start running quickly towards a place or thing to try to reach it or escape something: · It was raining, and we made a run for the car.· When the lecture was finally ovr, the students made a break for the exit.make a run/dash/break for it (=try to escape): · As soon as the guard turns around, we'll make a run for it.make a made dash for something (=run very quickly): · She heard the whistle and made a mad dash for the departing train.
to run as fast as you can, usually over a short distance: sprint towards/out/across etc: · Margaret sprinted down the street, almost collapsing when she reached us.sprint for the bus/train etc (=in order to catch it.): · The bus driver must have seen me sprinting for the bus, but he drove off.
to run fairly slowly, taking short steps: trot in/across/towards etc: · She trotted softly through the passageway to the gate. · I looked up, and saw a dog trotting along the sidewalk toward me.trot along/back/off : · Dorothy arrived, with a little dog trotting along behind her.
to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurry: tear along/past/through etc: · Bobby tore past, shouting something about being late for work.· A masked man came tearing out of the bank and jumped into a waiting car.tear off (=leave somewhere running very quickly): · Mary tore off downstairs, determined to see the visitors for herself.
to run quickly and with a lot of energy, especially when you are going to attack someone or something: charge at/towards/into etc: · The doors flew open, and Pascoe charged across the foyer, scattering people in all directions. · Riot police with batons charged at soccer fans twice during last night's international with Spain.charge off (=leave somewhere in a hurry): · Don't charge off, I want a word with you.
to suddenly start running, especially after you have been walking: · Suddenly two of the prisoners broke into a run, heading as fast as they could for the fence.· He walked swiftly, resisting the urge to break into a run.
to move quickly forward with long high jumps: bound towards/across/up etc: · A big black Alsatian dog came bounding up to her.· There was a shout, and suddenly Adrian bounded into the room.
to run as a sport or for exercise
to run in a race or for exercise: · I think I'll probably run for about 40 minutes, then come back for a shower.run 2 miles/400metres etc: · She runs a couple of miles twice a week.· I ran four miles Saturday, and I can tell you I was exhausted after it.run a marathon/race/the 400 metres etc: · Omar's running the marathon this year.
to run fairly slowly for a long distance, for exercise, and to keep healthy: · Have you been jogging this morning?jog along/down/past etc: · When I lived in Washington, I jogged along the river every morning.· There was a lady jogging down by the water with her dog.
also go running/jogging to go out and run in order to get exercise: · Kari and I are going for a run -- would you like to come?· Do you fancy coming jogging with me?
to run as fast as you can over a short distance, usually in a race: · Athletes who have been trained to sprint aren't usually very good at running long distances.
to run with short quick steps
to run with short quick steps, especially when you need to move quickly to escape from danger: scurry away/about/along etc: · We used to hear rats and mice scrurrying around in the attic at night.· His aides scurried about, murmuring to each other in Russian.
to run with very short quick steps, especially when running in a group and often in a playful way: scamper away/down/up etc: · The monkeys scampered down the tree, anxious to investigate what was happening on the ground.· Children were scampering and wrestling in the playground.· Jenny scampered off in excitement to set up the game.
to run with short quick steps, especially to escape from something -- use this especially about small animals: scuttle across/out/past etc: · A loud bang sent all the crabs scuttling across the sand.· He spotted a cockroach as it scuttled out from under a bin bag.
someone who has escaped
use this to describe someone who has escaped , especially from a prison: · Police are on the lookout for three escaped prisoners.· Sherwood, an escaped convict, hunted down his ex-girlfriend and killed her.
someone who is on the loose or at large has escaped from the police or from a prison and is likely to be dangerous: · There's a killer on the loose, and we've got to find him.· Carillo's murderer remained at large yesterday as investigators continued their search.
someone who is on the run is trying to hide or escape from someone who is chasing them, especially the police: · After the train robbery he spent three years on the run.be on the run from: · Dean was a drug addict who was constantly on the run from the police.
someone who has escaped from the police or from danger, who has to keep moving from one place to another so that they will not be caught: · Porter escaped in 1995 and remains a fugitive.fugitive from: · a fugitive from Stalin's oppressive regime
the points scored in a game or sport
a unit you get when you achieve something during a game or competition: · Steve Jones is 15 points ahead.· Damon Hill leads the Formula 1 Championship, with 58 points from 6 races.
the number of points that the two teams or players have in a game: · What's the score?· The score at half-time was 12-18.final score (=the score at the end of the game): · The final score went up on the scoreboard, and the crowd let out a roar.
the point you get when you make the ball go into the net in sports such as football or hockey: · Goal! Right in the last minute, England have scored.get/score a goal: · Florin Raducioiu scored four goals, putting Romania in the lead.
especially British the final number of points at the end of a competition: · Turn to BBC1 for the latest football results.· D'you know the result of the Arsenal game?
the point you get in cricket or baseball: · The West Indies beat Australia by 273 runs.score/get/hit a run: · Camilli scored 936 runs in 12 major-league seasons.
WORD SETS
agrarian, adjectiveagribusiness, nounagro-, prefixagro-industry, nounanimal husbandry, nounanimal rights, nounartificial insemination, nounbale, nounbale, verbbarn, nounbarnyard, nounbattery, nounbiotechnology, nounbreadbasket, nounbreed, verbbreeding, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounBSE, nounbuckaroo, nounbull, nounbutcher, verbbyre, nouncapon, nouncattleman, nouncattle market, nouncattle prod, nounchaff, nounchicken, nounchicken run, nouncollective farm, nouncoop, nounco-op, nouncorral, nouncorral, verbcowboy, nouncowgirl, nouncowhand, nouncowpoke, nouncreamery, nouncroft, nouncrofter, nouncrofting, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, noundairy, noundairy cattle, noundairy farm, noundairymaid, noundairyman, nounDDT, noundip, verbdip, noundirt farmer, noundrover, noundry-stone wall, noundude ranch, nounDutch barn, nounextensive agriculture, factory farming, nounfallow, adjectivefarm, nounfarm, verbfarmer, nounfarmhand, nounfarmhouse, nounfarming, nounfarmland, nounfarmstead, nounfarmyard, nounfeedstock, nounfield, nounfishery, nounfish farm, nounfish meal, nounflail, verbflail, nounfleece, nounfodder, nounfold, nounfoot and mouth disease, nounforage, nounfowl, nounfree-range, adjectivefungicide, noungamekeeper, noungeld, verbgenetically modified, adjectivegentleman farmer, nounGM, adjectivegoatherd, noungraft, noungraft, verbgranary, noungreenhouse, noungreen revolution, nounGreen Revolution, nounhacienda, nounharrow, nounhatchery, nounhayloft, nounhaymaking, nounhaystack, nounheifer, nounhen house, nounherbicide, nounherd, nounherd, verbherdsman, nounhigh-yield, adjectivehired hand, nounhomestead, nounhomestead, verbhopper, nounhorticulture, nounhusbandry, nounhutch, nouninsecticide, nounintensive agriculture, irrigate, verbJersey, nounkibbutz, nounlamb, verbland agent, nounlasso, nounlasso, verblift, verblitter, nounlivestock, nounlonghorn, nounmad cow disease, nounmanure, nounmeat, nounmerino, nounmilk, nounmilk churn, nounmilking machine, nounmilking parlour, nounmilkmaid, nounmixed farming, nounmower, nounmuck, nounmuckheap, nounnursery, nounoast house, nounorangery, nounorchard, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic farming, paddock, nounpaddy, nounpasturage, nounpasture, nounpasture, verbpastureland, nounpen, nounperpendicular, adjectivepest, nounpesticide, nounpiggery, nounpigpen, nounpigsty, nounpigswill, nounpitchfork, nounplantation, nounplanter, nounplough, nounplough, verbploughboy, nounploughman, nounploughshare, nounpoultry, nounproducer, nounpullet, nounPYO, raise, verbranch, nounrancher, nounranching, nounrange, nounranger, nounrear, verbrick, nounrubber, nounrun, nounrustle, verbscarecrow, nounscythe, nounsharecropper, nounshare-cropper, nounshear, verbshearer, nounsheep-dip, nounsheepdog, nounsheep-pen, nounshepherd, nounshepherdess, nounsickle, nounsilage, nounsilo, nounslaughter, verbslaughterhouse, nounsmallholding, nounsow, verbsow, nounsprayer, nounstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstall, nounstation, nounsteer, nounstock, nounstockbreeder, nounstockman, nounstockyard, nounstubble, nounsty, nounswill, nounswine, nounswineherd, nountenant farmer, nounterrace, nounthresh, verbthreshing machine, nountractor, nountrough, nountruck farm, nountrue, adverbudder, nounvillein, nounvineyard, nounweedkiller, nounweevil, nounwheat, nounwheatgerm, nounwheatmeal, nounwinnow, verbwool, nounwrangler, nounyoke, nounyoke, verb
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 She usually goes for a run before breakfast.
 He was still following me, and in a panic I broke into a run.
 Losing my job was the start of a run of bad luck that year.
 His extraordinary run of successes has been stopped.
 We had the run of the house for the afternoon.
 the daily school run (=the journey that parents make each day taking their children to and from school) British English
 Jones made 32 runs this afternoon.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=when someone is hit by a driver who does not stop)· A woman is fighting for her life after a hit-and-run accident.
(=print or broadcast an advertisement)· Broadcasters are no longer allowed to run cigarette advertisements.
(=print it in a newspaper or magazine)· The magazine carried an article on the dangers of being overweight.
(=use a lot of something so that you have a big bill to pay)· It’s easy to run up a big bill on your mobile phone.
(=go at regular times)· The buses run less frequently on a Sunday.
(=manage it)· There’s plenty of advice available on how to run your own business.
(=put one in position somewhere)· In the 1860s the first cables were laid under the oceans.
(=be in charge of a café)· His father ran a café in Lerwick.
(=carry out a campaign)· He ran an aggressive campaign.
(=have a car and pay for the petrol, repairs etc it needs)· People on low incomes can’t afford to run a car.
 Gas appliances are usually cheaper to run than electric ones. For the employer, a part-time workforce means a cheap labour supply.
(=especially on something that is strange or suspicious)· You should run a virus check before downloading from the Internet.
(=read it to see what still needs doing)· I’ll just run through the checklist one more time.
 The Labour Party won the seat, but it was a close-run thing.
(=organize one)· My Dad helps to run the rowing club.
 Jess came flying round the corner and banged straight into me.
(=continuous commentary while an event is happening)· The coach driver gave us a running commentary on where we were going.
· Nick runs a property company.
(=organize it)· The company is running an inventions competition with a first prize of £1,000.
· You’ll need the appropriate software running on your computer.
 Because his prison sentences run concurrently, he could be free in two years.
(=the amount it costs to run a business, a machine etc)· The new technology is cheaper and the running costs are lower.
(=officially control a country)· The government has the job of running the country.
· The course is run by the British Council.
(=develops in the usual or natural way)· There was nothing we could do except watch the illness run its course.
 The manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the hotel.
(=continuing for a long time)· the long-running debate about the future of our inner cities
(also amass debts formal) (=borrow more and more money)· At that time he was drinking a lot and running up debts.
(=find yourself in a difficult situation)· Three people were rescued from a boat that had got into difficulties.
(=continuing for a long time)· India’s long-running dispute with Pakistan
· A muddy ditch ran along the side of the field.
(=in which a car driver hits someone and does not stop)· The boy was in hospital after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver.
(also stand for election British English) (=try to become elected)· If you plan to stand for election to the committee, you must be nominated by three members.
(=the period of time before an election)· There have been violent street protests in the run-up to the elections.
(=be in charge of it)· She now runs a whole media empire.
(=have no more energy)· The players seemed to be running out of energy.
· He parked outside the bank and kept the engine running.
 I seemed to spend my life running errands for people.
· He manages a large dairy farm.
(=people have strong feelings, especially of anger)· It was the last game of the season, and feelings were running high.
 She’s running a fever (=has a fever).
 She ran her fingers through his hair.
 The animals are allowed to run free in the park.
(=use fuel as the source of power)· Will this engine run on unleaded fuel?
(=use all the fuel available and have none left)· The ship ran out of fuel and drifted helplessly.
(=it does not have much fuel left)· The plane was running low on fuel.
 She ran full tilt into his arms.
 It was a bit of a running gag (=a joke which is repeated) in the show.
 Her feelings that day ran the gamut of emotions (=included all the possibilities between two extremes).
(=touch someone’s hair in a loving way)· He ran his fingers through her smooth silky hair.
(=use a headline)· One tabloid paper ran the headline: ‘Disney Theme Park Found On Mars’.
 Mortimer almost ran headlong into a patrol.
 I didn’t think I could hit a home run.
· They run a small hotel in Cornwall.
(also let your imagination run riot British English) (=allow yourself to imagine many strange or wonderful things)· He uses painting as a way of letting his imagination run riot.
(also inflation stands at 3%/4% etc) (=used to talk about the present rate of inflation)· Inflation currently stands at 3.2%.
(=in which people always laugh when the same situation happens, or when someone says something)· It’s a running joke in our house that my husband can never find his keys.
 Every morning she swims 50 laps in the pool.
· He leaned back in his chair and laughed till the tears ran down his face.
(=continues for a period of time)· The lease will run for 21 years.
(also a lease expires formal) (=it stops)· Their lease runs out in June.
(=exist along the whole length of something)· A long corridor ran the length of the building.
(also a licence expires formal) (=it ends)· Her driver’s license had expired.
 All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.
 a long-running saga
 She was involved in a long-running legal battle.
(=to earn less money from something you sell than it costs you to produce it) Two of the mines are running at a loss.
 We’re running low on gas. Stocks are getting low.
(=they stop having good luck)· Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.
(=a series of good or bad things)· The team has had a run of bad luck lately, losing their last five games.
 You can run a macro to change to US spelling.
 Garcia ran the marathon in just under three hours.
(=that someone does, drinks etc in the morning)· She read the paper while drinking her morning coffee.
(=liquid is coming out)· She was crying hard and her nose was running.
(=face opposition)· A new tax would meet a lot of opposition.· The Bill ran into opposition in the House of Lords.
 Take the road running parallel to the main road just after the village.
(=people are very excited, angry, or upset)· The judge's decision is expected today and passions are running high.
· She was wonderful with the children, and never ran out of patience.
· They ran out of petrol some miles from their destination.
· Many older vehicles have been converted to run on unleaded petrol.
(=it continues to be performed)· The play ran for five months.
· You have to input this information every time you run the program.
· I thought I ran a good race.
 He ran United’s defence ragged (=made them do a lot of work).
(=small things that you do to something to keep it working properly)· Farm workers made their own tools and carried out their own running repairs.
(=it flows in a particular direction)· the place where the river runs into the sea
· He had to swerve when a child ran out into the road.
· We turned into the road leading to the village.
 Michael got drunk and had a run-in with the police.
· A scar ran from the corner of his eye to under his jawbone.
(=feel scared, especially because someone might catch you or defeat you)· The opposition were running scared.
· Parent volunteers help run the scheme.
British English (=the journey taking children to and from school each day)· She had to be back in time for the school run.
 We hope to increase the safety of children who walk to school and cut the number of cars doing the school run.
 He has scored 12 goals so far this season.
· The residents were running for shelter from the bombing.
 A shiver ran through (=went through) me.
· Get yourself a good pair of running shoes if you want to take up running.
 The program was run on a shoestring.
 Come on, time’s running short!
 A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers.
 The final cost of the project will easily run into six figures (=be over £100,000 or $100,000).
 Sarah is responsible for the smooth running of the sales department.
 Donna keeps the office running smoothly.
 The grand opening hit a snag when no one could find the key.
· To run the software, you will need the latest version of Windows.
(=print it or broadcast it)· There wasn’t enough definite information to run the story.
· My hand was shaking and sweat was pouring off my forehead.
· They use a system of grades to evaluate each hospital’s performance.· We operate a booking system.
 He ran up a $4,000 tab in long-distance calls.
(=make water flow out of it)· She stood at the sink, running the tap to get a glass of cold water.
(=water is flowing out of it)· I think you must have left the tap running.
· Wash the cut under a running tap.
· Oliver laughed until tears ran down his face.
 a thread running through the film
(=manage a company, organization etc strictly and effectively)
(=there is not much time left to do something)· Doctors are looking for a suitable donor, but time is running out.
 The next year he didn’t run track or play football.
(=take people from one place to another at fixed times)· Trains run from two main London stations, Victoria and Charing Cross, every hour.
 There could well be a few problems before your new computer is up and running properly.
(=it ends)· I had 14 days to leave the country because my visa had expired.
(=it shows a later time)· No, it’s only 12.15 – your watch must be fast.
(=it shows an earlier time)· 'He’s late.' 'Maybe his watch is running slow.'
(=water that comes out of a system of pipes into buildings)· Only half the city’s houses had running water.
· I let the cool water run down my back.
 Be creative – allow your imagination to run wild.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· He's allowed the free run of the house.· For a week, producer Robert Kemp had free run of the camp, interviewing whoever he chose for as long as he chose.
· What should we do when confronted with claims which are conspicuously at odds with the general run of experience?· Credit taken by the general run of consumers - those not in an extremity of financial need - was not specially regulated.· But the whole day had, thus far, been outside the general run, so laws no longer applied here.· The general run of shoppers would not believe that the two girls came from the same family.
· Investors have also had a good run for their money.· This sort of angle gives an arcade machine a good run for its money!
· In the long run, the outcome of the Delphi Chassis strike could be less important than the walkout itself.· This could clearly, however, not be sufficient in the long run.· In the long run, Begin could join forces with others in the far-right to challenge Likud.· The truth may be that in the long run, as Lincoln thought, people are not fooled.· Though the central banks wield enormous power, we should not overstate their ability to shape the economy in the long run.
· It showed the company that Orrick was willing to make a commitment to them by losing some money in the short run.· However, in the short run, numerous factors may operate to cause changes in supply.· In the short run this approach costs more.· The problem worsens with the relentless financial pressures for immediate performance in the short run.
· United's 3-3 draw with Luton on Tuesday stretched their unbeaten run to four games since John Beck was sacked.· The comment concerned the standard of opposition Leeds have been facing during this unbeaten run and in particular the last match.· The 24-year-old turned on the style to stretch the Crues' unbeaten run and book a Gold Cup quarter-final spot.· The scene looked set for another Bangor triumph, to continue their unbeaten run in domestic football.· Ants U/16s continued their unbeaten run with a massive 42-0 victory over Bishop Challoner.
· Anything of quality was exciting in those days, for the usual run of food was of a dullness today hardly comprehensible.
VERB
· Jason Boyd allowed three runs in two innings.· He has allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his last 11 starts.· Had three unsuccessful starts in the postseason, allowing 11 runs in seven innings.· He pitched the third inning and allowed two runs on four hits.
· Dhani and Ian broke into a run, taking the high altar steps three at a time.· It was all I could do to stop myself breaking into a run.· Thorfinn spurred, and the wedge of men behind him and behind Cormac and behind Ferteth broke into a pounding run.· Bigwig turned into it and broke into a run.
· Barnet ended a run of four straight defeats by taking a point from their home game with Plymouth.· The stalemate enabled the fallen champions to end a nine-match run of away defeats and extended Arsenal's poor home run.· Skipper Colin Jeffrey, another talented batsmen, is hoping Brigade can end their recent run of disappointing batting displays.
· It was nice to be part of a winning side and even better to have made a few runs.· As a batsman he made 3,882 runs at a modest average, but showed himself a robust tail-ender when it mattered.
· To score runs they had to put bat to ball - a realisation which came all too late.· He drove the third ball of the match for three and took another 41 deliveries to score his next run.· Florida scored its final two runs in the third after Sheffield led off with a high drive to deep right-center.· It took them five overs to score their first run and they were only saved from disaster by captain Allan Lamb.· After that hit by Daulton, they scored three more runs.· Rookie shortstop Jimmy Rollins, the only regular to play, tripled, singled, stole a base and scored two runs.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • After the train robbery he spent three years on the run.
  • Dean was a drug addict who was constantly on the run from the police.
  • Mel had been on the run since he escaped from jail.
  • But he could be on the run.
  • He threw on some clothes; now he was on the run.
  • John Butcher says at this moment a man on bail for rape is on the run ine the Midlands.
  • Others are on the run with their families, leaving a hard core to take their guns and guard their property.
  • The courthouse is still unfinished, most of the money is missing and the judge is on the run.
  • Their adversaries were on the run.
  • They were on the run, and in haste, or we should all be dead men.
  • You would almost have thought that we were on the run from something.
  • I always seem to eat on the run these days.
  • He threw on some clothes; now he was on the run.
  • I'd like to hear why you're on the run.
  • If you want innovation, try more of that, and less of halfbacks and wide receivers throwing deep on the run.
  • John Butcher says at this moment a man on bail for rape is on the run ine the Midlands.
  • Meanwhile Mrs thomas's other grandson James Bellamy is now on the run after escaping from police custody.
  • Mostly, he was a man on the run, sacked six times and scrambling countless others.
  • They were on the run, and in haste, or we should all be dead men.
  • Two escapees, on the run, with nothing to lose.
  • Already soaked, he decided he would make a run for it.
  • Bothshe has sized them up as well-are strong and quite capable of catch ing her if she makes a run for it.
  • Debbie saw her uptown train and decided to make a run for it.
  • If you were Brimmer, how would you plan an escape if you ever had to make a run for it?
  • Riney decided to make a run for it and escaped, crashing through a glass window in the process.
  • Then she could jump out and make a run for it.
  • They're going to make a run for it, she thought.
  • Through her tears she saw Garry scaling the wall as he made a run for it.
  • Currently the data are turned over to engineers responsible for making all actual changes in the running of the plant.
  • I remember myself calling at his dressing room during the run of Pieces of Eight.
  • If you have become disenchanted with the run of the mill, go into something more artistic or unorthodox.
  • It was, therefore, completely against the run of play that Clydebank scored seconds before the break.
  • Packers' shareholders have no say in the running of their team.
  • Right: An industrial Singer machine, the end opened to reveal the run of thread.
  • There was constant mystification of capital-labor relations in the running of the rural maquilas.
  • We had the run of the weight room, the good leather body bag.
  • Since the break-ins, stores have reported a run on deadbolt locks.
  • A sudden collapse could cause a run on mutual funds, which could in turn threaten the financial system.
  • Growing nervousness among small investors also led to a run on some banks.
  • In the late afternoon I came back from a run on the Mesa Trail to find Janir fuming.
  • Suddenly there was a run on, and mice were going faster than nachos and salsa.
  • The show has struggled all season, although ratings picked up during a run on Wednesday nights at 9: 30.
  • There was a run on all major stock exchanges.
  • There was a run on the Tuesday afternoon for the producers.
► a run on the dollar/pound etc► a run on the bank
  • Slosser gave Boyd a run for his money in the 1996 GOP primary.
► have a (good) run for your money
  • A second possibility which is often used in fox farms is the provision of wire-mesh flooring in the runs.
  • Aravinda de Silva heads the talented batting line-up, but the bowlers may struggle to keep the runs down.
  • Graham Cowdrey kept the runs flowing with a hard hit 88.
  • He had the occasional run of poor form, but when the runs came they came thick, fast and gloriously.
  • I had had the runs now since that night at the Stud.
  • Miller and John Bean both kept the runs coming as the weather threatened again.
  • Then suddenly the runs - and the hundreds - came back.
  • This has been a duff year for him: the runs have flowed like treacle, and Dame Fortune has turned sour.
  • All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.
  • And in the long run. it will help to ensure continuing good health.
  • Besides which, in the long run it came down to the word of four people against one.
  • Besides, in the long run, what good would it do?
  • But in the long run the outcome of the race between food production and population growth remains too hard to call.
  • By putting their money as well as their trust into credit, they are in the long run paying more, not less.
  • He will not in the long run profit from arrangements that turn the surviving research institutes into training grounds for emigrant specialists.
  • What might I do in the long run?
  • Your educated boys went at it a little more privately and gracefully, but sometimes destroyed more people in the long run.
  • Although this is the socially efficient output in the short run it is not efficient in the long run.
  • He predicted more volatile dealings in the short run.
  • However, in the short run, numerous factors may operate to cause changes in supply.
  • It showed the company that Orrick was willing to make a commitment to them by losing some money in the short run.
  • Of course, IRAs cost the Treasury in the short run.
  • The problem worsens with the relentless financial pressures for immediate performance in the short run.
  • The recipients did not, and in the short run simply could not, spend the majority of their extra revenue.
  • This could follow if the capital goods producing industries faced capacity constraints in their attempt to raise output in the short run.
  • Anything of quality was exciting in those days, for the usual run of food was of a dullness today hardly comprehensible.
  • Credit taken by the general run of consumers - those not in an extremity of financial need - was not specially regulated.
  • In the normal run of things I would have had no business there, no access.
  • It has been designed to be different from the usual run of the mill international tax conference.
  • It ought to be said that this particular extract poses more difficulties than the normal run of parish registers.
  • This, however, was not the normal run of things.
  • What should we do when confronted with claims which are conspicuously at odds with the general run of experience?
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Burgess' illegal use of alcohol ran afoul of the code, a point the righteous Karnaugh was quite eager to make.
  • Here I simply introduce them to you and describe how Iberian managers ran afoul of them. 1.
  • The bill signed by Leavitt attempts to ban gay student groups without running afoul of this statute.
  • Two men died and two boys were seriously injured as vehicles ran afoul of washed-out roads.
  • More than 72,000 tonnes of crude oil spilled into the estuary after the tanker ran aground in 1996.
  • The beach was long, flat and shelved so gently that no normal vessel could have come ashore without running aground.
  • The Ecuadorean tanker Jessica started leaking diesel oil after running aground last week.
  • The pirate station, which ran aground last November, is using equipment and records donated by listeners.
  • The prosecution's case had turned primarily on the allegation that he was drunk when his ship ran aground.
  • Y., to Providence, ran aground Friday afternoon after the tugboat pushing it was disabled by an unexplained explosion.
  • Troops were allowed to run amok in the villages.
  • But speculation about whether he had accomplices has run amok.
  • Don't let him go running amok, Bill.
  • Double-entendre lyrics run amok at this sonic strip club from hell.
  • I think Mum worried that I might run amok and stick my penknife straight into Katie.
  • No, our kids are not running amok.
  • The Zekes come in against the line of P-40s, one runs amok as others erupt in flames.
  • There were Peace Rallies in the 1960s, with stone-throwing anarchists running amok.
  • With Thatcher running amok through the welfare state, lobby groups are preoccupied defending what was once thought unassailable.
  • It seemed to be in his blood.
  • It would be in his blood in minutes.
  • Psychic awareness ran in my blood.
  • But whenever she passed the wood the tales rushed back into her mind and made her blood run cold.
  • Ex-inmate Tony Cohla told yesterday how the thought of ever returning to Ashworth makes his blood run cold.
  • He said their evidence had made his blood run cold.
  • Dhani and Ian broke into a run, taking the high altar steps three at a time.
  • He broke into a trot and the three surprised young men did likewise, aware that something must have gone wrong.
  • He broke into a trot as he headed up the path to the staff-cabins.
  • I walked briskly one block over to Cabana, the wide boulevard that parallels the beach, and broke into a trot.
  • It was all I could do to stop myself breaking into a run.
  • The animal was struggling with a loose shoe and was in no mood to break into a trot.
  • Without waiting to find out what it meant, she broke into a trot and hurried on round the next corner.
► run into/hit the buffers
  • We've got to solve the problem instead of running around in circles, writing letters that never get answered.
  • I had a tendency to run around in circles getting more and more worked up.
  • She jumps up and down and runs around in circles.
  • That's why there are no solutions and the characters endlessly go around in circles in discussions.
  • Little legs going like the clappers.
  • Male speaker Inside you are going like the clappers because you are nervous and the tension is building up.
► run out the clock/kill the clock
  • A universe that ran like clockwork also evinced design.
  • And if Lais and Leonore created the promised diversion the plan would go like clockwork.
  • Sometimes it ran like clockwork, sometimes-as I wrote at the time-it ran like the movie Clockwise.
  • Then we had been surprised when our ascent of the nearby Jankopiti had gone like clockwork.
  • Whereas Prost had been delayed as the Ferrari mechanics fiddled with the right-rear wheel, Senna's stop went like clockwork.
► run somebody close
  • Exciting Ormskirk made it two wins out of three but it was a close run thing against New Brighton.
  • It was a close run thing.
  • A recipe would be counter to its nature.
  • It ran counter to the ideas most Christians had held for well over a thousand years.
  • It runs counter to his career-long concern with budget deficits.
  • They operate in a way which runs counter to the original purpose of creation.
  • This can apply to moral issues and anything which runs counter to the Bible's teaching.
  • This would run counter to the very informal information exchange that gives it meaning in this internal context.
  • While I did this, I was encouraging her to talk through opinions of her own that ran counter to these discussions.
  • We sensed that Borden could cut and run at any moment.
  • Its three big domestic rivals do not intend to cut and run either.
  • My hands felt clammy, the usual signs of old Shallot beginning to wonder whether it is time to cut and run.
  • No way do you feel the urge to cut and run before suffering the onslaught of hypothermia.
  • Potential victims never cut and run.
  • So they cut and run, on matters of supposed high principle.
  • Walker Stamp & Seal was one of the companies forced to decide whether it would cut and run or stay the course.
  • The latter is a book in which the author is firing on all cylinders.
  • This company is firing on all cylinders.
  • Your Reticular Activating System is firing on all cylinders, your cortex is turning somersaults.
  • But the main problem goes deeper and will take longer to solve.
  • Maude, on the other hand, had gone deep into the pluperfect, eleven generations of it.
  • So did it go deeper than that?
  • The debt goes deeper than money.
  • The play goes deep and inspires all sorts of questions.
  • The tradition of dressing up a corporate image in print runs deep at Investor Insight and its affiliates.
  • They can play at being still waters that run deep.
  • The reservoir ran dry during the drought.
  • Every available hotel room was rented out and, on some weekends, county gasoline pumps ran dry.
  • If the trend continues, he said, the springs will go dry.
  • If the valve has jammed shut, causing the feed-and-expansion tank to run dry, again turn off the water supply.
  • Laura McCaffrey went dry slope skiing at Calshot Activities Centre,.
  • Stock tanks normally brimming with water have gone dry.
  • The rivers, too, are beginning to run dry.
  • Time allowed 00:06 Read in studio A soft drinks company says its could run dry if it doesn't get enough elderflowers.
  • With this agreement, our families are for ever linked, even if the rivers run dry and the oceans become deserts.
  • He hadn't been there that morning and now she had run him to earth in the café.
► be running on empty
  • A note from Mellowes instructed me to cast my eye over the draft, pronto, for inaccuracies.
  • Above him Cornelius ran his eye over a box of ancient cane carpet beaters.
  • And of course Prince also casts his eye over rock too.
  • He also casts his eye over the proposed law changes.
  • I cast my eye over the front page of the Telegraph while Anne poured the coffee.
  • The customs officers run their eyes over us as if we weren't there.
  • They've even invited Michael Heseltine, care of Spitting Image, to cast his eyes over the exhibition.
► run to fat
  • All the sales assistants are run off their feet. The shop ought to take on more staff.
  • It's my son's birthday party tomorrow. I've been absolutely rushed off my feet getting ready for it.
  • Bus managers were expecting to be rushed off their feet.
  • He was in livery, and told me he was rushed off his feet.
  • Obviously, the emergency services are run off their feet.
  • There had been lots of problems, and they were rushed off their feet.
  • We were rushed off our feet yesterday.
  • A defendant should be required to run the gauntlet of the criminal court system only once.
  • As they left afterwards, they had to run the gauntlet of television cameras and reporters.
  • But in announcing the move Chris Dean had to run the gauntlet of press more interested in his private life.
  • John and all the celebrities had to run the gauntlet of gun muzzles.
  • So it was rather a question of running the gauntlet when passing over the Sayers' land.
  • Their budgets are closely controlled by Congress and any departmental legislative proposals will have to run the gauntlet of Congressional scrutiny.
  • They recognized that some of their objectives could be reached by administrative action without running the gauntlet of the legislative process.
  • Yet neither of them had to run the gauntlet of hate that Barmby has experienced.
  • But don't drive yourself into the ground.
  • I've already explained to you how I've worked myself into the ground setting up the interview.
  • I tried working myself into the ground, but I could be totally exhausted and still remember.
  • Mitchell and White ran themselves into the ground and Nicky Summerbee tried everything he could to get a goal.
  • They ran themselves into the ground, ran Chesterfield off the pitch, but they couldn't get another goal.
  • Badminton: Hall runs Baddeley to ground.
  • The arcade section is hideous, featuring computer-controlled players running around like headless chickens and never attempting a tackle.
  • I know he lost his legs first, and then his fingers-he died alone and it hurt like hell.
  • I remember running like hell, knowing I was being pursued and looking back for Sarah, who didn't join me.
  • I was able to breathe only with the utmost difficulty, and my arm hurt like hell.
  • Must have fought like hell to find its niche within the forest, to distinguish itself within the pack.
  • My forehead hurt like hell and my body was bruised all over, but no bones were broken.
  • Run, North, run; just run like hell.
  • Spring sauntered north, but he had to run like hell to keep it as his traveling companion.
  • We fought like hell for most of the time.
► run/go hell for leather
  • If we can hit the ground running, we'll stay ahead of the competition.
  • Graduates of law school hit the ground running, you see, as soon as they enter practice.
  • He said his Navy experience prepared him to jump into new jobs in new places and hit the ground running.
  • The company also could shape a well-educated, flexible pool of employment candidates who could hit the ground running.
  • The pressures to perform were immense and their careers were on the line: They expect me to hit the ground running.
  • They either hit the ground running, or the ground hits them standing still.
  • Truscati's job is to run interference for troubled kids with their parents, schools, and the courts.
  • Even with Hilton Railey running interference, the first twenty-four hours in London were rocky indeed.
  • A faint scar ran the length of his left cheek.
  • I always enjoyed walking the full length of the street to check how the other shops were faring.
  • I would have to walk the length of the shed to reach him.
  • Next door, the living room is large and beautifully proportioned, running the length of the house.
  • The loft ran the length of the house from front to back, and it was lit by two unshaded forty-watt bulbs.
  • Then Red runs the length of the court, grabs a pass, drives to the basket and sinks one.
  • Arguably, however, the implications of the Manchester North-West result were to become more apparent in the long term.
  • But in the long run, it has proved impossible to continue down this path.
  • However limited its immediate effects, the ideology of Enlightened Despotism was important in the long term.
  • I don't know what good it did David in the long run because what it did was cost a lot of money.
  • It invites us to reflect on history with a slower pulse-rate, history in the longer term.
  • The consequences of violating this rule had always been unhappy in the long run and not infrequently in the short.
  • The funding to do anything, however, must in the long run derive from national resources.
  • Yet the saving of money, in the long run, was more important to Mowat than the saving of scenery.
  • I began to wonder what might be going through her mind.
  • Over and over it ran through his mind.
  • Perhaps more mundane thoughts went through her mind.
  • The one occasion which was flashing through Yanto's mind at this moment involved just three of the local water babies.
  • The past twenty-two months flashed through my mind like film run at high speed, and suddenly I felt rather tired.
  • The thought ran through my mind I heard chaos outside.
  • This was staggering new information, and all kinds of ideas were flashing through our minds.
  • Who lived there and what was going through their minds?
  • Hall of Power - a range of engines and heavy machinery, most of which are in working order and operated daily.
  • The locomotive was in working order at the time and negotiations proceeded which resulted in transportation to Swanage as described above.
  • To this day the milling machinery is in working order.
  • Two isn't multiplicity and Castelfonte never was in running order, and now they were living in hotels.
► run rife
  • Each time the Congress met, which was roughly every six months, Boris Yeltsin ran rings around it.
  • For sheer cleverness she could run rings around them all.
  • Ann let her imagination run riot as she wrote.
  • Roses ran riot up the wall.
  • All kinds of wild ideas ran riot in my brain.
  • Because of her weakened state her imagination had run riot.
  • Boro threatened to run riot but could not provide the finishing touch.
  • Confusion ran riot in Ruth's heart.
  • In the Pilkington final two years ago, they ran riot over the Cherry and Whites.
  • Now, when far greater things were at stake, she had allowed her emotions to run riot.
  • The objects left in the churchyard were open to all manner of interpretation and imagination could run riot.
  • When Coleridge got on one and let his imagination run riot, he came up with Kubla Khan.
  • If your body temperature rises above 106 degrees, you run a great risk of getting heat stroke.
  • Men run a greater risk of dying from heart disease than women.
  • Rather than running the risks of using harmful pesticides in your garden, try using natural or organic methods of pest control.
  • The people who use these drugs are often unaware of the risks they are running.
  • As an outsider, Zhou could run a risk.
► run roughshod over somebody/something
  • These performances are part of the run-up to the Center's anniversary celebrations.
  • Competition has hit a new high with many attractive offers in the run-up to Christmas.
  • Despite medical advice about sensible drinking, many people still over-indulge, particularly in the run-up to Christmas and the New Year.
  • Doubts about Mr Hague's longevity are not new, but are increasingly damaging in the run-up to an election.
  • In the run-up to Christmas, their games are selling faster than ever.
  • It said that in the run-up to an election, it would comment on planning opportunities based on pronouncements by political parties.
  • Recently, they developed a roll of film found in Paul's old camera, taken in the run-up to the fighting.
  • Sheila Geddes, Sid Clarke and all the others who had contributed their efforts in the run-up to the launch.
  • The three are fighting over control of the provincial assemblies, which will be important in the run-up to the election.
  • And a production should not just be a matter of getting a good notice and leaving it to go to seed slowly.
  • At the same time, a drought affected the area, and heliotrope had time to grow and go to seed.
  • Formerly owned by Arthur Siegel, it had since gone to seed.
  • Mark knows he has allowed himself to go to seed a bit.
  • She looked middle-aged, overdressed, a show-girl gone to seed.
  • The rest of the College, like the theatre, seems in Paul Pry's day to have run to seed.
  • Their skin was as smooth as warm water, their hair as soft as a dandelion crown gone to seed.
  • These measures may save some money in the short term, but we'll just end up spending more later.
  • Although those measures would cost money in the short term, Rep.
  • Even marriage into the royal family only assured such support in the short term.
  • Evidently not, in the short term, but in the long term Fangorn knows his race and story are sterile.
  • Giving sanctuary to political asylum-seekers is seldom rewarded on earth, at least in the short term.
  • He predicted more volatile dealings in the short run.
  • The vocabulary of every language is so vast that there is no way to eliminate all such hazards in the short run.
  • Which are the campaign promises that you believe you can deliver on in the short term?
  • Let's go - time's running short.
  • Many stores are running short on bottled water.
  • Our supply of firewood was running short.
  • As we are running short of time, let me end with one area where there is a clear divide.
  • He was running short of petrol and that route offered him the chance to capture replenishments along the way.
  • He was running short of time.
  • Nevertheless, Baldwin felt his time was running short.
  • San Francisco may be running short of characters, but new communities pop up every day.
  • Still, time is running short.
  • Time was running short for Lievin.
  • Fuel protest runs out of steam A national protest by truckers demanding cheaper fuel turned out to be a low-key affair.
  • His passion is to say if the constitutional model has run out of steam, change it.
  • Mr Chuan was perceived to have run out of steam.
  • The Damascus government has run out of steam after 30 years in power.
  • The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam.
► still waters run deep► work/run/go like stink► get/go/run through something
  • Even the view from the big window that runs the width of her office is unadorned.
  • It ran the width of the ship and was full of machinery.
  • She led them on to a small covered terrace running the full width of the house.
  • The room she entered ran the width of the house, with windows at both ends.
  • Football fans ran wild through the city.
  • Organized crime has been running wild since the collapse of the old regime.
  • Pam just lets here kids run wild.
  • She allowed her imagination to run wild.
  • At first they were probably running wild, with panic and fear uppermost!
  • Because now the workers could run wild.
  • Central bankers are allowing global capital to run wild.
  • I tell ya, our kids are running wild.
  • In the absence of brakes, the system runs wild.
  • The children run wild, in shirts and jeans.
  • They ran wild, but he was sure a father could correct their ways.
  • They run wild into the woods, filthy, skeletal and naked.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounrunrerunrunnerrunningoverrunverbrunoutrunoverrunrerunadjectiverunningrunnyadverbrunning
1on foot [countable] a period of time spent running, or a distance that you run → jog, sprint:  a five-mile run She usually goes for a run before breakfast. He was still following me, and in a panic I broke into a run.at a run Sarah left the house at a run.2in the long run later in the future, not immediately → long-term:  Moving to Spain will be better for you in the long run.3in the short run in the near future → short-term:  Sufficient supply, in the short run, will be a problem.4the usual/normal/general run of something the usual type of something:  The place was very different from the normal run of street cafes.5series [countable usually singular] a series of successes or failures → string, streak:  an unbeaten run of 19 gamesrun of good/bad luck Losing my job was the start of a run of bad luck that year.a run of defeats/victories etc His extraordinary run of successes has been stopped.6amount produced [countable] an amount of a product produced at one time:  a limited run of 200 copies7be on the run a)to be trying to escape or hide, especially from the policerun from wanted criminals on the run from police b)if an army or opponent is on the run, they will soon be defeated c)to be very busy and continuously rushing about:  Typical of stress is this feeling of being continuously on the run.8do something on the run to do something while you are on your way somewhere or doing something else:  I always seem to eat on the run these days.9make a run for it to suddenly start running, in order to escape10the run of something if you have the run of a place, you are allowed to go anywhere and do anything in it:  We had the run of the house for the afternoon.11a run on something a)a situation in which lots of people suddenly buy a particular product → rush:  There’s always a run on roses before Valentine’s Day. b)a run on the dollar/pound etc a situation in which lots of people sell dollars etc and the value goes down c)a run on the bank an occasion when a lot of people take their money out of a bank at the same time12give somebody a (good) run for their money to make your opponent in a competition use all their skill and effort to defeat you:  They’ve given some of the top teams a run for their money this season.13have a (good) run for your money informal to succeed in doing something successfully for a long time:  Investors have also had a good run for their money.14illness the runs informal diarrhoea15play/film [countable] a continuous series of performances of a play, film etc in the same place:  His first play had a three-month run in the West End.16journey [singular] a)a journey by train, ship, truck etc made regularly between two places:  It’s only a 55-minute run from London to Brighton. the daily school run (=the journey that parents make each day taking their children to and from school) British English b)informal a short journey in a car, for pleasure:  Let’s take the car out for a run.17for animals [countable] an enclosed area where animals such as chickens or rabbits are kept:  a chicken run18sport [countable] a point won in cricket or baseball:  Jones made 32 runs this afternoon.19winter sports [countable] a special area or track on a mountain for people to ski or sledge down:  a ski run20election [countable usually singular] American English an attempt to be elected to an important positionrun for He is preparing a run for the presidency.21in clothes [countable] American English a line of torn stitches in tights or stockings SYN ladder British English22music [countable] a set of notes played or sung quickly up or down a scale in a piece of music23card games [countable] a set of cards with numbers in a series, held by one player → dry run, dummy run, fun run, milk run, print run, trial run
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