the runs

Example Sentences

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The Lakers talked every practice about the runs the Thunder go on and how they had to limit them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

India's bowlers will target early wickets against South Africa, said bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday as he predicted that their out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma would be back among the runs soon.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

"I saw the runs from the Swiss guys, they were getting better and better. I thought it would be hard to beat them, but I skied really well," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

She made her debut against the West Indies in December 2024 and has since been consistently among the runs.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

He had found most of the runs closer and stuffier than he was used to, no doubt because there were so few holes into the open air.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams