run

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /rʌn/ SAMPA: /r\Vn/

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Verb

Plain form run

Third-person singular runs

Past tense ran

Past participle run

Present participle running

A woman running

1. To go quickly, with both feet off the ground at one time.
   • Synonym: hurry
   • Antonyms: stroll and walk

   I must run.

   I like to run in the afternoon.

2. To function (said of a machine).
   • Synonyms: function and work

   The car runs well.

3. To flee.
   • Synonyms: flee, escape and run for it
   • Antonyms: stand up to and stay

   He ran from the cops.

4. (transitive) If you run a place, you manage it.

   He ran the hotel together with his beloved wife.

5. The past participle of run.

   He had run all the way from Dallas.

Related words

• runner
• run by
• run down
• run for it
• run out on
• run over
• run through

Noun

Singular run

Plural runs

1. A trip made by a runner; compare to walk.

   I’m going for a run.

2. (baseball) A run in baseball is when a batter safely touches home plate.
3. (cricket) A run in cricket is scored when the batsmen run between the two wickets.
4. (theatre) An unbroken course of performances or showings.

   The musical had a long run on Broadway.