a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th; their first tally came in the 3rd inning
[ Syn: tally ]
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.); a daily run of 100, 000 gallons of paint'
a small stream
a race between candidates for elective office; I managed his campaign for governor; he is raising money for a Senate run
[ Syn: political campaign , campaign ]
a row of unravelled stitches; she got a run in her stocking
the pouring forth of a fluid
[ Syn: discharge , outpouring ]
an unbroken chronological sequence; the play had a long run on Broadway; the team enjoyed a brief run of victories'
a short trip; take a run into town'
the act of testing something; in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately; he called each flip of the coin a new trial
a race run on foot; she broke the record for the half-mile run
an unbroken series of events; had a streak of bad luck; Nicklaus had a run of birdies
[ Syn: streak ]
(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
[ Syn: running , running play , running game ]
a regular trip; the ship made its run in record time'
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; he broke into a run; his daily run keeps him fit
[ Syn: running ]
the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation; the assembly line was on a 12-hour run'
unrestricted freedom to use; he has the run of the house'
run (n.)
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; Don't run--you'll be out of breath; The children ran to the store'
cause to emit recorded audio or video; They ran the tapes over and over again; Ill play you my favorite record; He never tires of playing that video
[ Syn: play ]
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way; who are these people running around in the building?; She runs around telling everyone of her troubles; let the dogs run free'
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; She tends to be nervous before her lectures; These dresses run small; He inclined to corpulence
be operating, running or functioning; The car is still running--turn it off!'
change from one state to another; run amok; run rogue; run riot'
cause to perform; run a subject; run a process'
be affected by; be subjected to; run a temperature; run a risk'
continue to exist; These stories die hard; The legend of Elvis endures
occur persistently; Musical talent runs in the family'
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; Run the dishwasher; run a new program on the Mac; the computer executed the instruction
[ Syn: execute ]
flee; take to ones heels; cut and run; If you see this man, run!; The burglars escaped before the police showed up
[ Syn: scat , scarper , turn tail , lam , run away , hightail it , bunk , head for the hills , take to the woods , escape , fly the coop , break away ]
include as the content; broadcast or publicize; We ran the ad three times; This paper carries a restaurant review; All major networks carried the press conference
[ Syn: carry ]
carry out; run an errand'
pass over, across, or through; He ran his eyes over her body; She ran her fingers along the carved figurine; He drew her hair through his fingers
cause something to pass or lead somewhere; Run the wire behind the cabinet
[ Syn: lead ]
make without a miss
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
[ Syn: black market ]
cause an animal to move fast; run the dogs'
be diffused; These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
[ Syn: bleed ]
sail before the wind
cover by running; run a certain distance; She ran 10 miles that day'
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; Service runs all the way to Cranbury; His knowledge doesnt go very far; My memory extends back to my fourth year of life; The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
extend or continue for a certain period of time; The film runs 5 hours
[ Syn: run for ]
set animals loose to graze
keep company; the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
[ Syn: consort ]
run with the ball; in such sports as football
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; Run to the store!; She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there'
travel a route regularly; Ships ply the waters near the coast
[ Syn: ply ]
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland; The dogs are running deer; The Duke hunted in these woods
[ Syn: hunt , hunt down , track down ]
compete in a race; he is running the Marathon this year; lets race and see who gets there first
[ Syn: race ]
progress by being changed; The speech has to go through several more drafts; run through your presentation before the meeting
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; melt butter; melt down gold; The wax melted in the sun
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
[ Syn: operate ]
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; Her nylons were running
[ Syn: ladder ]
become undone; the sweater unraveled
[ Syn: unravel ]
have a particular form; the story or argument runs as follows; as the saying goes...
[ Syn: go ]
move along, of liquids; Water flowed into the cave; the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
perform as expected when applied; The washing machine wont go unless its plugged in; Does this old car still run well?; This old radio doesnt work anymore
change or be different within limits; Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion; Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent; The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals; My students range from very bright to dull
[ Syn: range ]
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; Whos running for treasurer this year?
[ Syn: campaign ]