- present participle of run.
running
Example Sentences
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Trappings of modern life are disappearing, with routine power outages leaving many Cubans without running water or refrigeration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
In contrast, Spain should expect France's front four to be running at them with the ball time and time again as they have done throughout the tournament.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The deluge means investors could risk running up against concentration limits in their portfolios from a single company or industry.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The dataset combined information from long running aging studies in 14 locations, including the United States, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, four regions of Europe, Korea, Mexico, China, Malaysia, Brazil, and India.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
‘If you need help,’ she said, kneeling and hugging Wolf to stop herself shivering, ‘shout. We’ll come running.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
