- past tense form of run.
ran
Example Sentences
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Ran lean today and got the job done.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
A more volatile market means more opportunities to improve tax outcomes, says Ran Leshem, head of Aperio.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
Ran them through what one player describes as the fiercest workout of their entire time together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Ran economic blockades and encouraged American companies to treat the region’s riches, and its workers, like a cookie jar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
Ran off to Mexico to avoid his pregnant girlfriend and ended up in Germany.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple