run for
Example Sentences
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They spent four months in basic training and then were sent to the front in Karen state - one night, on their way to get washed, they decided to make a run for it.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Skobin, a San Fernando Valley car dealership executive and son of a former commissioner, replaced Maria “Lou” Calanche, who resigned to run for a City Council seat on the Eastside.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Moraff and Fan had no ties to Maine or to the Democratic Party’s election machinery, which made their mission all the more audacious: to recruit a working-class candidate to run for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
CrowdStrike sank 4.3% after the cybersecurity company’s first-quarter earnings only just beat expectations, leading to investors taking some profit following a stellar run for shares.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
With that, she broke into a run for the green-light tunnel, leaving Jack staring after her with an open mouth.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
