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The meaning of the English word "run" and how you use it

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run
(verb) (present) (I / we / you / they) to move faster than walking
Kirill Petrov

Kirill Petrov

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Kirill has been working as an English-Russian translator and bilingual content creator for the last 15 years. He also has tutoring experience with both beginners and advanced learners, a passion for the intricacies of languages, and a track record of ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.
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The kids run down the hill .
They run for exercise every day .
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How to Run Faster
How to run faster .
How to Run Faster
and whether your goal is to run your first 5K ,
How to Run Faster
to run faster ,
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run
(verb) (infinitive) to move faster than walking

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I like to run in the morning .
The kids want to run in the park .
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The Dos & Don'ts of Running
Another key element to running is to run with a , land with a pretty flat foot .
The Dos & Don'ts of Running
If you transition to learning to run properly too fast , you are guaranteed to injure yourself .
The Dos & Don'ts of Running
Now , I think everybody can , can learn to run this way , or most people can learn to run this way , but you can't do it overnight .
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in...the...long...run
(expression) over a lengthy period of time; in the end

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I 'm looking for a good job in the long run .
The company wants more profits in the long run .
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The Best Time to Drink Coffee
greatly diminishes the caffeine 's effect and builds up a greater tolerance to the drug in the long run .
Three Important Things When Buying a Home
The home 's total price will affect your net worth in the long run ,
Filming a Raging Forest Fire
But fire is beneficial in the long run .
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run
(noun) an act of running
Sami

Sami

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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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I went on a run last night .
She is always tired after a run .
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Sport Science: Should Golfers Swing like Happy Gilmore?
So that kind of precision on the run is actually next to impossible .
How to Fall in Love with Running
Running never gets boring if you switch up your routine . I alternate between a trail run and a run by the beach or around my neighborhood .
How to Fall in Love with Running
Speaking of music , your playlist makes your run . A good tip is to start slower and then amp up the pace .
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run
(verb) (present) (I / we / you / they) to control, manage, or direct
Kirill Petrov

Kirill Petrov

Content Editor
Kirill has been working as an English-Russian translator and bilingual content creator for the last 15 years. He also has tutoring experience with both beginners and advanced learners, a passion for the intricacies of languages, and a track record of ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.
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These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
I run the company .
We run the local grocery store .
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Tips to Organize Your Closet
and I run a pretty tight ship in this closet .
The Card Counter - Trailer
That 's what you do , you run a stable ? / I 'm always looking for a good thoroughbred .
What Are You Passionate About?
Uh . . . circus , circus performing . I perform in the circus , so I um . . . do trapeze and web rope , and I also run a circus company .
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