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run

Definition for run

noun as in fast moving on foot

noun as in journey

Strongest matches

drive, outing, ride, round, tour, trip

Strong matches

excursion, jaunt, lift, spin, travel

Weak match

joy ride

verb as in move rapidly, flowingly

verb as in operate, drive

verb as in continue, range

verb as in attempt to be elected to public office

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Example Sentences

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“All of the sudden, it burst open and ten, maybe 15 cats jumped out, running all over the place, under the tables, under the sisters’ skirts.

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When “two velcro patches” were found to be missing from the jacket, two agents removed their own patches and “ran” them over to Patel’s aircraft.

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Aston Villa are going for a fourth successive Premier League victory when they travel to Brighton on Wednesday, but should Unai Emery's side change the way they have been scoring goals on their winning run?

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Zhao is hoping to having another extended run at York Barbican, a venue that will always be close to his heart.

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Separately, the EFL and Sheffield Wednesday remain in discussions regarding its appeal against the fee restriction, which is currently set to run until the end of the winter 2027 transfer window.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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