runners

Example Sentences

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The Angels were unable to tie against Athletics reliever Mark Leiter Jr., who earned the save, despite having runners on the corners and zero outs in the bottom of the 10th inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A step up into a barrage of heavy runners and tricky questions.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

His adopted mum Jo, who travelled with him through South America in the 2020 series, will show support for the runners as they take part in the popular 10km race in Manchester.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

NBA stars such as Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson wear Anta on the court, and top East African runners have taken the podiums in them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He said he can’t remember the two fastest runners ever before both being seventh graders.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli