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run by

VERB
pass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catch cross develop give go happen leave move occur reach run take place
STRONG
befall crawl cruise depart drag fare flow fly glide hie journey lapse linger proceed progress repair rise roll transpire travel wend
WEAK
blow past come off come to pass come up fall out fly by get ahead glide by go past pass away pass by push on run out slip away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt hold lose remain stay stop
STRONG
continue rush wait
WEAK
fall behind

Example Sentences

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Nevada lacks a key seismic safety tool that California, Oregon and Washington all have — the earthquake early warning system run by the USGS, which sends alerts to smartphones or computers before the shaking starts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The service can fulfill orders placed through platforms that compete with Amazon’s own marketplace, from marketplaces run by Walmart and fast-fashion retailer Shein, to e-commerce platform Shopify and social-media app TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The area was once home to Scotland's largest explosives factory, run by the company ICI.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Cuba is a one-party state run by the Communist party established by Fidel Castro.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Next door was Saylor’s Feed and Supply Store, and next to that was the Rite-Time, a six-stool luncheonette run by Minnie Raymond.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney