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run
noun as in fast moving on foot
noun as in journey
noun as in sequence, course
verb as in move fast on foot
Strong matches
abscond, amble, barrel, bolt, bound, bustle, canter, career, course, dart, decamp, depart, escape, flee, flit, gallop, hasten, hie, hotfoot, hurry, hustle, lope, pace, scamper, scoot, scorch, scramble, scud, scurry, shag, skedaddle, skip, skitter, smoke, speed, spring, spurt, tear, trot, whisk
Weak matches
beat it, clear out, cut and run, dog it, go like lightning, leg it, light out, make a break, make off, make tracks, take flight, take off, tear out
verb as in move rapidly, flowingly
verb as in operate, drive
verb as in manage, supervise
Strong matches
administer, boss, coordinate, direct, helm, ordain, oversee, regulate, superintend
Weak matches
be in charge, be in driver's seat, be in saddle, carry on, head up, look after, pull the strings, ride herd on, take care of
verb as in continue, range
verb as in attempt to be elected to public office
Weak matches
be a candidate, hit the campaign trail, kiss babies, ring doorbells, shake hands
Example Sentences
"I love running, I love running," Kibet says on the Ukrainian video.
At the official song contest draw to decide the running order, international delegations are being treated to a Russian feast, including cottage cheese pancakes and gingerbread sporting the Intervision logo.
Statements of protest over ABC’s moves are coming from all corners of the entertainment industry, including Michael Eisner, the former Disney chief who preceded Bob Iger’s first run in the job.
Michigan State has been stingy this season against the run, so it could be tough to find much of a rhythm on the ground.
The man said it was the second incident he had experienced after "being run out of" a housing estate near Falkirk Stadium last week while carrying out the same work.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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