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

But they lost to Zimbabwe in their final group game, although Nissanka was in the runs again with 62.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

But with the runs drying up, he charged at Sundar and was trapped lbw, and when Mitchell Owen departed for one and Mitchell Starc for two Australia were in trouble at 201-7.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Back in the ranks, and back in the runs.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

“She says it’ll give you the runs because of the heat and everything.”

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers