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To have been in charge or command of
“It does not cost a lot to run a basic website these days.”
To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
“We had to run fast to make it to our train.”
To have furnished with, or caused to be present
To have utilized or employed a tangible object
“Do you know how to run this printer?”
Past tense for to retreat from something frightening or dangerous
“We would run from the mean-looking characters who were lurking in the alley.”
Past tense for to chase after (something)
“Our poor dog had no idea that it was a bad idea to run after its own tail.”
Past tense for to maintain the operations of
“The spokesman said the council would do all it could to ensure services run as smoothly as possible.”
Past tense for to extend or cause to extend in a particular direction
“The road would run south for miles on end.”
Past tense for to range or occur within a continuous spectrum
“The store is offering discounts that run from 10 to 40 percent, depending upon the brand.”
Past tense for to enter or participate in a contest, usually as a political candidate
“Kory announced his intention to run for president on a platform of working for the interests of non-citizens.”
Past tense for to organize, implement, or carry out
“The polls suggest that if we run the referendum again, the result would be largely the same.”
Past tense for to pass or cause to pass quickly in a particular direction
“She felt a shiver run down her spine.”
Past tense for to continue or be valid or operative for a particular period of time
“My current contract will run for another six months.”
Past tense for to publish or be published in a newspaper or magazine
“The magazine would run a story about what types of food Kim Kardashian preferred to eat on a Tuesday afternoon.”
Past tense for to associate or be friends with
“I'm not a fan of the folks you run with.”
Past tense for to gradually have as a state or quality
“Your meal is starting to run cold on the dinner table.”
Past tense for to flow or move in a stream
“The ink would run all over the damp paper.”
Past tense for to make or become liquefied by heat
“The snow would start to run as spring approached.”
Past tense for to finish in a given position
“He would run second in the race.”
(of an automobile) Past tense for to have in one's possession for use
“Over time, the company expects it will be cheaper to run a car on hydrogen than on gas.”
Past tense for to be presented for the duration of
“The exhibition will run until November at the Central Art Gallery and is free to the public.”
Past tense for to be covered in a stream
“The roads would run with water accumulated from the heavy rain.”
Past tense for to bring in, usually illegally
“The drug baron used Spain as a staging post to run drugs into Europe from North Africa.”
Past tense for to drive away
“Run those scoundrels out of town!”
Past tense for to emit or exude a liquid
“He is experiencing headaches, he feels dizzy and nauseous, and his nose won't stop running.”
(run at) Past tense for to be purchasable for a specified price
“She requested a handbag for her birthday that would run at a thousand dollars.”
Past tense for to give (someone) a lift
“I should probably run you home in your current state.”
(of stitches) Past tense for to come apart
“The ladders in your tights are beginning to run all the way up your leg.”
Past tense for to view intently
“I couldn't help but run my eyes all over his impressive new sports car.”
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