- past tense form of run.
ran
Example Sentences
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As a result, SpaceX isn’t yet a “clean proxy” for any investment theme, according to DataTrek Research, which ran a statistical analysis into correlated stock performances since the company’s IPO.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
I ran out of free credits before I could get the story up to a “100% Human” designation, then attached it to an email and pressed Send.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
SharkNinja ran its real-time monitor alongside its July forecast for North America to prove its capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Debaste, a 40-year-old single mother who works a low-pay office job, ran up a large bill on utilities, transportation, groceries and medicine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
It was not long, of course, before our supply of food ran out.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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