- present participle of run.
running
Example Sentences
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The Eagles were without receiver DeVonta Smith and left tackle Lane Johnson, and star running back Saquon Barkley left the game in the first quarter after suffering a hamstring injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Armstrong's team-mate and fellow Irishman Josh McErlean did not fare as well despite running as high as sixth on Saturday before retiring after a collision with a tree.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Yatsechko needs his morning run to stay psychologically grounded, he says: “For many Kyiv residents, running has become an anchor in uncertain times.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
We have no business running a private school.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
I run from Black Alliance, the counterprotest going on in front of the Manor, and I’m running full speed ahead to get out of Davey.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
