the runs

Example Sentences

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“But they made some nice plays and we just weren’t able to get the runs across, so just kind of how it goes sometimes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The Dodgers had 13 hits, and the runs followed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"It was a special moment to get that milestone but, more importantly, the runs on the board for the team," said 33-year-old Sciver-Brunt.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

With England identifying the need for a spin option, Jacks was chosen ahead of first-choice spinner Shoaib Bashir because of the runs he could provide at number eight.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

A very unusual combination of circumstances has so far saved the runs of the Northwest Miramichi from the destruction that was anticipated — a constellation of happenings that might not occur again in a century.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson