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ran

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Examples :

"The children ran quickly to catch the bus. "

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To move swiftly.

Examples :

"The children ran quickly to catch the bus. "

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(fluids) To flow.

Examples :

"The juice ran down the side of the glass. "

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(of a vessel) To sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing close-hauled.

Examples :

"The sailboat ran smoothly downwind, catching the breeze perfectly. "

nautical sailing

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To control or manage, be in charge of.

Examples :

"The mayor ran the city's budget effectively. "

business organization job government

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To be a candidate in an election.

Examples :

"I have decided to run for governor of California."

politics government

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To make run in a race or an election.

Examples :

"He ran his best horse in the Derby."

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To exert continuous activity; to proceed.

Examples :

"to run through life; to run in a circle"

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To be presented in the media.

Examples :

"Her picture ran on the front page of the newspaper."

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To print or broadcast in the media.

Examples :

"run a story; run an ad"

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To smuggle (illegal goods).

Examples :

"to run guns; to run rum"

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To sort through a large volume of produce in quality control.

Examples :

"The farmer's assistant ran the bags of tomatoes, checking each one for ripeness and blemishes. "

agriculture food business quality process work

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To extend or persist, statically or dynamically, through space or time.

Examples :

"The long, winding road ran through the valley. "

action time space

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To execute or carry out a plan, procedure or program.

Examples :

"The company ran a new training program for all employees. "

action process plan computing

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To pass or go quickly in thought or conversation.

Examples :

"to run from one subject to another"

mind language communication

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To become different in a way mentioned (usually to become worse).

Examples :

"Our supplies are running low."

condition action

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To cost a large amount of money.

Examples :

"Buying a new laptop will run you a thousand dollars."

value economy finance business amount

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Of stitches or stitched clothing, to unravel.

Examples :

"My stocking is running."

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To pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation.

Examples :

"The student ran the problem through her mind before answering. "

mind action philosophy

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To cause to enter; to thrust.

Examples :

"The teacher ran the students into the library to find quiet workspaces. "

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To drive or force; to cause, or permit, to be driven.

Examples :

"The teacher ran the class discussion very smoothly. "

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To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.

Examples :

"to run a line"

action process achievement

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To encounter or incur (a danger or risk).

Examples :

"The student ran the risk of failing the exam if she didn't study. "

action situation event possibility

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To put at hazard; to venture; to risk.

Examples :

"The student ran his reputation at risk by cheating on the exam. "

action business finance

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To tease with sarcasms and ridicule.

Examples :

"My brother ran at me about my messy room all morning. "

communication language action

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To sew (a seam) by passing the needle through material in a continuous line, generally taking a series of stitches on the needle at the same time.

Examples :

"The seamstress ran the zipper along the dress, ensuring a smooth, even line. "

material technical wear

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To control or have precedence in a card game.

Examples :

"Every three or four hands he would run the table."

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To be in form thus, as a combination of words.

Examples :

"The advertisement slogan "Fresh Start, Bright Future" ran well with the target audience. "

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To be popularly known; to be generally received.

Examples :

"The new school mascot ran as the favorite among the students. "

communication language media

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To have growth or development.

Examples :

"Boys and girls run up rapidly."

biology organism plant agriculture

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To tend, as to an effect or consequence; to incline.

Examples :

"The teacher ran the class smoothly, ensuring everyone understood the lesson. "

tendency action

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To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.

Examples :

"Certain covenants run with the land."

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To encounter or suffer (a particular, usually bad, fate or misfortune).

Examples :

"The family ran bad luck at the fair; they lost all their tickets. "

outcome disaster suffering negative

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To strike (the ball) in such a way as to cause it to run along the ground, as when approaching a hole.

Examples :

"The golfer ran the ball towards the hole. "

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verb

Examples :

"The student ran the level in the video game in record time. "

computing game entertainment achievement action

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Yarns coiled on a spun-yarn winch.

Examples :

"The spinning wheel used many colorful rans for the new tapestry. "

nautical technical

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noun

Examples :

"The notorious gang's ran left the store empty. "