Noun
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the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
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the act of administering or being in charge of something
"he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
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the state of being in operation
"the engine is running smoothly"
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the act of running
traveling on foot at a fast pace
"he broke into a run"
"his daily run keeps him fit"
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(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
"the defensive line braced to stop the run"
"the coach put great emphasis on running"
- running play - running game
Adjective
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(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
"in running (or working) order"
"a functional set of brakes"
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measured lengthwise
"cost of lumber per running foot"
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executed or initiated by running
"running plays worked better than pass plays"
"took a running jump"
"a running start"
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of advancing the ball by running
"the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"
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continually repeated over a period of time
"a running joke among us"
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(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
"as mountain stream with freely running water"
"hovels without running water"