runway

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“The pilots are fine. Nobody injured,” he said on the runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In Sasaki’s best starts, the elevated velocity and pitch mix makes the right-hander lethal, giving him extended runway to pitch further into the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

But Marshall sees “a long growth runway for many years to come” and views Palo Alto Networks as “a clear beneficiary” of the AI revolution.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

He pointed to data released last June by UL Standards & Engagement, a US-based non-profit safety organisation, which said there were two flights per week on average in 2024 with a "thermal runway incident".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

They had left the runway in northern New York in the early morning, but climbing had brought them into the bright sun and it warmed the inside of the plane until it was hot.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen