3
a
: incessant, continuous
a running battle
b
: made during the course of a process or activity
a running commentary on the game
4
: measured in a straight line
cost of lumber per running foot
5
a
: initiated or performed while running or with a running start
a running catch
a running jump
b
: of, relating to, or being a football play in which the ball is advanced by running rather than by passing
their running game was off
c
: designed for use by runners
a running track
running shoes
6
: fitted or trained for running rather than walking, trotting, or jumping
a running horse
: in succession : consecutively
three days running
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Examples of running in a Sentence
Noun
He took up running for exercise.
They go running every evening.
Adjective
Never add fuel to a running engine.
The farmer had a running battle with pests and disease.
The major television stations provided running commentaries on the election results.
She kept a running total of their expenses on the trip.
Adverb
He has won the competition three times running.
he won the championship five times running
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Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
Harris's running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, held fundraisers in Cincinnati and Cleveland.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
For the next two years, Milwaukee will be the host of USA Triathlon's longest running and largest annual events, the organization announced Tuesday.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
As does the dynamic running back tandem of James Basinger and Mark Snyder, who have combined for 40 rushing TDs.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
Harris's running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, held fundraisers in Cincinnati and Cleveland.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Now at 16, his rise as one of the state’s best 8-man running backs has offered him not only opportunities to play in front of college programs, but also the freedom to grow socially.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
For the next two years, Milwaukee will be the host of USA Triathlon's longest running and largest annual events, the organization announced Tuesday.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Running.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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