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Example Sentences
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Some of the smaller firms briefly considered making a run at him, the people said, but not every firm was willing to hire several other partners, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Chelsea did not have a clear run at Rogers, though - as Arsenal also wanted to sign him, and it was the player's decision to move to Stamford Bridge.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The same year “Rocky Horror Picture Show” hit cinemas in 1975, its Broadway run at the Belasco Theatre shuttered after 45 showings and negative reviews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Instead, he’s making a run at Worst Reliever in the Game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Gay took a good noisy clattering run at the hill and in fifty yards he put the pedal down to low.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
