be running
Example Sentences
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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
“I had asthma. I had pneumonia, bronchitis. ... I never thought I’d be running because I just was not the person that would be running. I was told to stay inside, not go outside.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
"I don't think we'll be running out of fuel," he told reporters.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Now, if a Texas judge approves a proposal by the satirical news site the Onion, he will also be running the right-wing conspiracy website Infowars as a comedy hub.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
I wish the bus would come already, but our driver must be running late today.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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