the runs
Example Sentences
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She said this year the runs have not been as abundant as in the past, but “there have been some nice ones, even earlier this month.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
And while those two provided almost all of the runs, England's excellence in the field was an all-round effort.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“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
"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
I have to go by myself because Malachy has the runs and can’t stray far from the bucket.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
