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
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
When Italy and Grant Stewart were flying in Monday, Curran stopped the runs and then dismissed the right-hander.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
On his advice, the runs and burrows of the various Marks were not connected underground, so that disease or poison, if they came, would spread less readily.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
