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1678 S. Butler Hudibras: Third Pt. ii. 172 As Bowls Run true, by being made Of Purpose False, and to be sway'd.

1764 J. Randall Semi-Virgilian Husbandry 161 The plough..is made capable of running true, beneath the soil.

1777 W. Hutchinson Treat. Pract. Seamanship 58 When the wind blows a point or two of the compass, across a tide that runs true, a ship driving with her head towards the weather side may be easily managed.

1813 ‘T. Martin’ Circle Mech. Arts 575/1 It is usual among watch-makers to hold a small straight ruler across the blades..of the callipers, to prove if the wheel runs true upon its arbor.

1899 W. Camp & L. Brooks Drives & Puts vi. 134 The ball ran true, then, rimming the cup a little, it gave a lurch and dropped in.

c1943 Everyday Things & their Story 160/2 Skill in matching toecaps and vamps, or upper leather, so that the grain runs true from one to the other, is very necessary.

1983 Buck & Hickman Catal. 1983–5 190 The tap holding chuck incorporates..lower centering jaws to ensure that the tap runs true.

2000 P. Vincent Mountain Bike Maintenance 18/1 (caption) Lift and spin the wheels to check that they are running true.