be running

Example Sentences

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And I didn’t say, “OK, let’s see how you move, dance for 12 seconds,” I was just playing something and they started dancing and the camera happened to be running.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For one thing, his costs for raising tens of thousands of cattle should be running much higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Maybe you need to squint to see it right now, but after I give you this egg “biscuit” recipe, you’ll be running to the kitchen and that image will become much clearer.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

During our investigation, we had been given a WhatsApp number on which Kardo Ranya and his associates were said to be running his business.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Check to see who you’ll be running with and where, and I expect to see you all back here at 3:05 p.m. so we can debrief and pack up for the day. All good?”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan