Hyphenation of running

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run-ning

Definitions of running:

1.
(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
2.
The act of running
Traveling on foot at a fast pace He broke into a run His daily run keeps him fit
3.
The state of being in operation
The engine is running smoothly
4.
The act of administering or being in charge of something
He has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time
5.
The act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
6.
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
7.
Flee
Take to one's heels Cut and run If you see this man
8.
Run!
The burglars escaped before the police showed up
9.
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 doesn't go very far My memory extends back to my fourth year of life The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
10.
Direct or control
Projects, businesses, etc. She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
11.
Have a particular form
The story or argument runs as follows As the saying goes...
12.
Move along, of liquids
Water flowed into the cave The Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
13.
Perform as expected when applied
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in Does this old car still run well? This old radio doesn't work anymore
14.
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
15.
Run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
Who's running for treasurer this year?
16.
Cause to emit recorded audio or video
They ran the tapes over and over again I'll play you my favorite record He never tires of playing that video
17.
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
18.
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
19.
Be operating, running or functioning
The car is still running--turn it off!
20.
Change from one state to another
Run amok Run rogue Run riot
21.
Cause to perform
Run a subject Run a process
22.
Be affected by
Be subjected to Run a temperature Run a risk
23.
Continue to exist
These stories die hard The legend of Elvis endures
24.
Occur persistently
Musical talent runs in the family
25.
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
26.
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
27.
Carry out
Run an errand
28.
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
29.
Cause something to pass or lead somewhere
Run the wire behind the cabinet
30.
Make without a miss
31.
Deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
32.
Cause an animal to move fast
Run the dogs
33.
Be diffused
These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
34.
Sail before the wind
35.
Cover by running
Run a certain distance She ran 10 miles that day
36.
Extend or continue for a certain period of time
The film runs 5 hours
37.
Set animals loose to graze
38.
Keep company
The heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
39.
Run with the ball
In such sports as football
40.
Travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
Run to the store! She always runs to Italy
41.
Because she has a lover there
42.
Travel a route regularly
Ships ply the waters near the coast
43.
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
44.
Compete in a race
He is running the Marathon this year Let's race and see who gets there first
45.
Progress by being changed
The speech has to go through several more drafts Run through your presentation before the meeting
46.
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
47.
Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
Her nylons were running
48.
Become undone
The sweater unraveled
49.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
As mountain stream with freely running water Hovels without running water
50.
Continually repeated over a period of time
A running joke among us
51.
Of advancing the ball by running
The team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
52.
Executed or initiated by running
Running plays worked better than pass plays Took a running jump A running start
53.
Measured lengthwise
Cost of lumber per running foot
54.
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
In running (or working) order A functional set of brakes

Synonyms of running:

adj moving
adj running, flowing, streaming, gushing, pouring, jetting, spouting, spurting, squirting
adj continual
adj running
adj running, flying
adj linear, lengthwise, lengthways
adj operative, functional, working, functioning
noun run, running play, running game, football play
noun run, locomotion, travel
noun operation
noun administration, disposal
noun track, track and field

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