to get past or through without stopping: to run a blockade.to occur again through time: Musical ability runs in my family.to run the movie for two years until it made a profit. Show Businessto (cause to) be performed: The play ran for two years.to (cause to) appear in print: The story ran in all the papers.to put so as to extend in a particular direction: to run the television cable under the road.to continue, extend, stretch, or last: The story runs for eight pages.to cost (a person) an amount: The car repair will run you $90.to cost (an amount): This watch runs $30 or so.to be stated or worded: The text runs as follows.to tend to have a specified quality, form, etc.: This novel runs to long descriptions.to (cause to) meet or endure a certain condition: to run into trouble.to be within a range of a certain size, number, etc.: The grades on the last exam ran from B + to F.to manage or conduct: to run a business.to (cause to) operate or function: How is the office running these days? Run the dishwasher again and let's see if it works.(of colors) to spread to other things: The colors in your blouse will run if you use hot water.to (cause to) flow in or as if in a stream: Tears ran from her eyes.to (cause to) unravel, as stitches or a fabric: Her stockings ran when she knelt down quickly.

The company runs ferries between New York and Hoboken.

to (cause to) go back and forth between places or along a certain route: The bus runs between New Haven and Hartford.

(of a ship, car, etc.) to (cause to) be sailed or driven from a proper or given route: The ship ran aground.

The party ran its best candidates in the last election.

to (cause to) be a candidate for election: She's running for vice president.

The golfer ran the ball too far and it rolled off the green.

to (cause to) move forward: The ball ran into the street.

Take the dog and run him around the track.

to (cause to) move freely: At least here the dog can run around in the park.

to carry or transport: I'll run you home in my car.

to make a quick trip or visit: to run to the supermarket.

to go to for aid, etc.: He is always running to his parents.

to pass something (over or through) quickly: He ran his fingers lightly over the keyboard.

to enter in a race: She ran her horse in the last race.

to go or cross (a distance) in running: He ran the mile in under four minutes.

to perform by or as if by running: She ran an errand.

to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk: He ran down the street.

Run /rʌn/ USA pronunciation v., ran /ræn/ USA pronunciation run, run

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