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run - (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" |
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running |
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football play (American football) a play by the offensive team
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american football,
american football game a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
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draw play,
draw the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
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end run,
sweep (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
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return a coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party"
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reverse (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
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rushing,
rush (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
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run - 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" |
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tally |
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score the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"
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earned run a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team
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unearned run a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team
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rbi,
run batted in a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season"
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run - 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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running |
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locomotion,
travel self-propelled movement
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sprint,
dash a quick run
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run - a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking" |
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ladder,
ravel |
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harm,
damage,
impairment the act of damaging something or someone
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run - a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time" |
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trip an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
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run - 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" |
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period of time,
time period,
period an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
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press run,
print run the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper
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run-time (computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program
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run - a short trip; "take a run into town" |
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trip an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
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run - unrestricted freedom to use; "he has the run of the house" |
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liberty freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes"
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run - an unbroken chronological sequence; "the play had a long run on Broadway"; "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories" |
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chronological sequence,
chronological succession,
successiveness,
sequence,
succession film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
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run - the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.); "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint" |
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indefinite quantity an estimated quantity
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run - move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi" |
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flow,
feed,
course |
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move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
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be due,
flow from be the result of
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brim over,
well over,
overflow,
run over,
overrun flow or run over (a limit or brim)
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flush cause to flow or flood with or as if with water; "flush the meadows"
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jet,
gush issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"
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tide,
surge be carried with the tide
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circulate cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
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eddy,
whirlpool,
swirl,
purl,
whirl flow in a circular current, of liquids
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run off,
waste decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
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run down injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle
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pour move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"
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spill,
run out reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
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well out,
stream exude profusely; "She was streaming with sweat"; "His nose streamed blood"
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trickle,
filter,
dribble run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in"
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drain,
run out empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"
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seep,
ooze pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
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gutter provide with gutters; "gutter the buildings"
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run - 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" |
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run become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
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travel rapidly,
zip,
hurry,
speed move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
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cavort,
skylark,
run around,
rollick,
lark about,
lark,
gambol,
frolic,
frisk,
disport,
sport,
romp play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
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turn tail,
take to the woods,
scat,
fly the coop,
head for the hills,
hightail it,
scarper,
run away,
lam,
bunk,
break away,
escape,
run flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
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trot,
clip,
jog run at a moderately swift pace
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scamper,
scurry,
scuttle,
skitter to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"
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romp win easily; "romp a race"
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run bases run around the bases, in baseball
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streak run naked in a public place
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run become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
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outrun run faster than; "in this race, I managed to outran everybody else"
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jog stimulate to remember; "jog my memory"
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sprint run very fast, usually for a short distance
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lope run easily
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rush urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"
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hare run quickly, like a hare; "He hared down the hill"
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run - 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" |
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pass,
lead,
extend |
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range,
run let eat; "range the animals in the prairie"
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be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
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extend to,
reach,
touch be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"
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run along,
line reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
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come come to pass; arrive, as in due course; "The first success came three days later"; "It came as a shock"; "Dawn comes early in June"
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ray,
radiate emit as rays; "That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky"
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go deep,
go far extend in importance or range; "His accomplishments go far"
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run - deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor |
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ply,
run use diligently; "ply your wits!"
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merchandise,
trade exchange or give (something) in exchange for
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criminal offence,
criminal offense,
law-breaking,
crime,
offence,
offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
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run - become undone; "the sweater unraveled" |
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unravel |
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disintegrate break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity; "The material disintegrated"; "the group disintegrated after the leader died"
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run - be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!" |
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tick over,
idle run disconnected or idle; "the engine is idling"
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function,
operate,
work,
go,
run 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"
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function,
operate,
work,
go,
run 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"
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run - cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day" |
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go across,
go through,
pass travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
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run - run with the ball; in such sports as football |
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run become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
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athletics,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
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run - cause an animal to move fast; "run the dogs" |
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displace,
move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"
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run - 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" |
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locomote,
travel,
move,
go change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
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run - make without a miss |
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deliver the goods,
bring home the bacon,
succeed,
come through,
win be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
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athletics,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
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run - 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" |
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execute |
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enforce,
implement,
apply ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";
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step move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"
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run - cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process" |
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process,
treat subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
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rerun cause to perform again; "We have to rerun the subjects--they misunderstood the instructions"
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play,
run engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
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run - travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there" |
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run become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
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locomote,
travel,
move,
go change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
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run - be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run" |
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bleed |
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fan out,
diffuse,
spread out,
spread move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
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crock soil with or as with crock
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run - cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet" |
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lead |
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make pass,
pass travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
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guide,
pass,
draw,
run 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"
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range,
run let eat; "range the animals in the prairie"
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run - keep company; "the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring" |
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consort |
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accompany go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"
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run - set animals loose to graze |
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unloose,
unloosen,
liberate,
loose,
release,
free loosen the ties of; "unloose your sneakers"
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run - occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family" |
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occur come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came to her"
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die hard,
persist,
prevail,
endure,
run stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"
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run - change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot" |
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become,
go,
get enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"
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run - carry out; "run an errand" |
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accomplish,
action,
carry out,
carry through,
fulfil,
fulfill,
execute institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
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run - sail before the wind |
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sail traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
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run - extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours" |
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last,
endure persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"
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run - be affected by; be subjected to; "run a temperature"; "run a risk" |
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incur make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to; "People who smoke incur a great danger to their health"
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run - have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..." |
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be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
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