Definition of running in English:

running

noun ˈrʌnɪŋˈrənɪŋ

mass noun

1The action or movement of a runner.
his running tore United to shreds
Example sentencesExamples
- If you watch Cole in the centre circle when the action is elsewhere, he puts in little superfluous running.
- More direct running, allied with better movement on and off the ball, allowed a few better chances to be conjured up.
- The Otley rugby player has been among their recruits producing some exciting if unorthodox running between the wickets.
- Adding to all this the running between wickets was near perfect.
- The Laois style of quick passing and running was replaced by the more direct approach of catch and kick.
- They rested for a minute, trying to catch their breath from all the running.
- While the two strikers were full of running and movement, they faced a wall of defenders who played very deep on account of their obvious lack of pace.
- All that running and sprinting made my muscles all tight and painful to stretch out.
- The guile of Johnny at stand off and the elusive running of Warren from full back kept the team one step ahead.
- The return to running should be gradual, starting at an easy pace on a level surface.
- Josh raced up the stairs and slammed into the wall, turned and resumed running.
- For all his good running and putting of runners into space with deft passes, one of his primary jobs is to kick points.
- Carter approached his gang tentatively, his face sweaty from all the running.
- Some great strokes and hard running from the batsman managed to make it seven needed from the last over.
- Great passing and running brought two tries for the Captain, but the Soulies responded each time.
- Chances went begging for both sides before determined running by Tim saw him touch down in the corner.
- The up and down movement of the body during running may stimulate bowel activity.
- One had short black hair, the other long brown hair in a ponytail that was not so perfect anymore from the running.
- At least part of that time should be spent running, preferably off the leash in a safe, confined area.
- His contribution has been to deploy the team in a setup to maximise John's pace and direct running.
1. 1.1 The sport of racing on foot.
  marathon running
  Example sentencesExamples
  However, as with other sports, if good technique is applied, running can be both enjoyable and rewarding.
  She will leave after achieving the greatest performance in British middle-distance running of modern times.
  Now living and working in New York, she decided to take up running because other sports were so expensive.
  According to his piece on marathons the older the better for long-distance running.
  EPO is a drug which can dramatically improve performances in middle- and long-distance running.
  Cross-country running is a great way for all athletes of every level to come and race together.
  I was into my running and competed in the London Marathon three times and did numerous half marathons.
  During his athletic days, he specialised in long-distance running.
  Perhaps it is for this reason that hill running is sometimes depicted as an obscure offshoot of mainstream athletics.
  Lord Coe holds four Olympic medals and eight world records in middle-distance running.
  Jay decided that he was out of shape and that maybe he should take up running.
  It's important to take it steadily when you first decide to take up any sport and running is no different.
  Exercise and some sports, eg running or squash can aggravate the joints.
  After the war he switched from long-distance events to middle-distance running.
  Blisters are a common minor injury for athletes who take part in prolonged sports, such as long-distance running or football.
  Synonyms
  sprinting, sprint, racing
  jogging, jog
2The action of managing or operating something.
the day-to-day running of the office
Example sentencesExamples
- Companies will be expected to involve their investors in the day-to-day running of the business.
- I have no idea whether they realise how much they have disrupted the day-to-day to running of the school.
- He is also planning to hire a new chief executive to handle the day-to-day running of the club.
- The staff should be applauded for keeping it running under such circumstances.
- The legitimate aim was the proper running of a multi-cultural, multi-faith, secular school.
- She said the main day-to-day running of the hospital would follow usual operational arrangements in place during winter.
- He is no longer responsible for the day-to-day running of the chain, but he still makes time for jolly banter with the staff.
- The funds raised go to the day-to-day running of the community council.
- The prefects play a vital role in the smooth running of the school.
- The Chamber of Commerce is always in need of funds and the money raised will go towards the day to day running of the operation.
- But a spokesman denied his absence would jeopardise the smooth running of the general and county council elections.
- In her role as manager, she was responsible for the day-to-day running of the premises.
- In addition to the few of us running the whole company, we were responsible for the day-to-day running of the house.
- Head teachers look after the day-to-day running of a school.
- A team of seven people will identify ways of generating cash and will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the vehicles.
- It isn't always the case that you have to go on stage, there is plenty to do in the general running of the show.
- My son has a new head at his primary school who does no teaching and has no involvement with the day-to-day running of the school.
- The company keeps your data safe and is responsible for the financial running of the project.
- The new management team were not previously involved in the general running of the printers, nor were they directors or shareholders.
- Presiding over the various activities involved in the day-to-day running of the club is time consuming.
Synonyms
administration, management, managing, organization, coordination, orchestration, handling, direction, conduct, overseeing, controlling, control, regulation, supervision, charge
operation, working, functioning, performance

adjective ˈrʌnɪŋˈrənɪŋ

1attributive (of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps.
hot and cold running water
Example sentencesExamples
- Several facilities failed to provide basic provisions for patients such as hot running water, toilet seats and clean bed linen.
- The rooms were well-furnished and had English commodes, bath-tubs and running water.
- I could faintly hear the sounds of running water somewhere in the building.
- The path to the top of the mountain runs beside the running water of a stream.
- In the background a soundtrack of running water and gravel could be heard.
- If they do have running water, they're being told that they have to boil it.
- The second room was a rudimentary kitchen with running water.
- It is not known whether the premises have a working electricity supply or running water and much of the estate has fallen into disrepair.
- If one's eyes have been contaminated, wash with clean running water for at least 15 minutes.
- The authority would be particularly interested in helping people whose homes still do not have indoor toilets or hot running water.
- The turbine powered three batteries to provide heat, lighting, and hot running water for the facilities.
- Without running water, women wash their cooking pots in the street.
- Tree houses now come with all modern conveniences including heat, light, running water and internet connections.
- There are signs all over the surface of running water, but at the moment it is dry.
- Visitors need access to toilets, hot running water and soap.
- The building has a small lift and the rooms have running water, baths and hot showers and the caretaker has a television.
- Prisoners often had inadequate clothing to protect themselves from the elements, and most camps lacked running water and heat.
- This shows that Mars, like the Earth, once had an active hydrological cycle that ultimately led to running water on its surface.
- It is an exciting moment for me when I see a blade of grass or see a leaf of a tree, and when I listen to birds chattering and to running water in a stream.
- The former control tower, which included an officers' mess, has no electricity supply, sewage system or running water.
Synonyms
flowing, streaming, gushing, rushing, moving
1. 1.1 (of a sore or a part of the body) exuding liquid or pus.
  a running sore
  Example sentencesExamples
  But she had an offensive, running sore that lay open from below her knee right down to her foot.
2attributive Done while running.
a running jump
Example sentencesExamples
- He must have taken a bit of a running jump at it though, because he travelled about half an inch before capitulating in a salty heap.
- In a running long jump the arms are out of phase, one behind and the other in front.
- I taking a running jump and land a nice axe kick on him.
- He made a running jump over the space in the ground and landed on the other side.
- She got a good running start, and then jumped over the cement wall that was close to the warehouse.
- I take a running start and jump over the first, which is as high as my hip.
- So I took a running start towards him and jumped into the air.
- He took a running leap and jumped onto the cot, sending it crashing to the ground.
- I took a running start and jumped for the bed falling face flat on a pillow.
3attributive Continuous or recurring over a long period.
a running joke
Example sentencesExamples
- Our kids got used to this, and, in fact, it became a running joke between them.
- Much of the humour is contained in a variety of running jokes introduced throughout the first act.
- Everyone had heard of this movie because it was a running joke on the Benny show, but very few people had seen it.
- The attempt to record the ever-changing audience will become one of the many running jokes that power the show.
- Not only do the running expenses continue, but they usually increase in times of drought.
- One of the film's funniest jokes is a running gag involving a car radio stuck on a 1980s soft rock revival station.
- The running joke is that Anna is wrongly convinced that Catherine is Irish.
- One of the film's running jokes has his three children growing fat because of their love of junk food.
- Alex's hair was kind of a running joke - mainly because it looked rather like a lion's mane.
- Dying of old age while in the waiting room has been a running joke for decades.
- The running joke is about a well-educated immigrant stuck in a dead job.
- So bad was the road that it became a running joke among those who use it regularly.
- It has running jokes, punch lines and a neat comic economy.
- Then for the next fortnight it would be a running joke in the restaurant.
- It's become a running joke that I only invite her because she has this huge casserole dish that I borrow.
- What started out as a convenient short-cut for the writers has become a running joke, at the show's expense.
- The police's long running battle to take on the burglar enters a new phase in the town this week.
- My ‘application’ succeeded very well in its goal, becoming a running joke.
- Like many Scottish men typecast by gender, Max's chosen career is something of a running joke amongst members of his family.
- Still, as their winning streak drained the suspense out of the show, no event needed a running joke more.
Synonyms
continuous, ongoing, sustained, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, uninterrupted, constant, perpetual, unbroken
recurrent, recurring, perennial
1. 3.1postpositive Consecutive; in succession.
  he failed to produce an essay for the third week running
  Example sentencesExamples
  Those who are absent from classes for two weeks running or 50 class hours added up in one semester will be given a record of a demerit for misconduct.
  The former gospel singer has held onto her number one spot for the second week running.
  Synonyms
  in succession, in a row, in sequence, one after the other, consecutively
  straight, together
  informal on the trot

Phrases

in (or out of) the running

In (or no longer in) contention for an award, victory, or a place in a team.
he is in the running for an Oscar
Example sentencesExamples
- By then the winner tends to be known and three quarters of the teams know that they are out of the running.
- A quick-thinking team who helped prevent an air crash are in the running for a top honour.
- The issue was not raised after Dean dropped out of the running.
- As the league is rapidly coming to a close the trophies are up for grabs and all eight teams are still in the running.
- All four teams in the East are within one game of each other and very much in the running.
- He knows his team are out of the running and it riles.
- Looking a few years down the line, I am hopeful of being in the running to be the first-choice keeper.
- But they are hardly out of the running for the finals - so reports about player unhappiness with the coach are hardly well timed.
- It never crossed my mind that I was even in the running, so it was bit of a shock.
- So who is likely to be in the running for the honour and responsibility that goes with this new post?
Synonyms
likely to get, likely to receive, likely to win, in contention for, a candidate for, in line for, on the shortlist for, being considered for, up for
out of contention, out of the competition, out of the contest, no longer a candidate for

make the running

Set the pace in a race or activity.
Arkle was making all the running
in the past women sat back and waited for men to make the running
Example sentencesExamples
- There are many twists and turns to come, and the contest could yet be delayed until next year, but the former chancellor is making the running.
- But his jockey revealed: ‘It wasn't the plan to make the running as he is a typical hold-up horse.
- We discussed the race and decided that the other two runners needed a gallop so we wouldn't set it up for them by making the running.
- Arsenal continued to make the running and knew they had to remain patient, rather than become frustrated, as the minutes ticked away.
- Traditionally, handset manufacturers make the running with technology, committing huge resources to get it working in the hope of making a sale.
- It was down to us to try and make the running and we did that.
- ‘It was a very hard race, and once again I was left to make the running without any help,’ she complained.
- First Row made the running to the turn when favourite Unfurled took over in front.
- In attempting to distinguish between local and provincial initiatives in the development of the Roman province, it is important to pause and consider who was making the running in the new province.
- In the water, never chase or approach a manatee; let it make the running.

take a running jump

often as imperativeUsed as an expression of angry dismissal or rejection.
I hope you told that boss of yours to take a running jump
Example sentencesExamples
- He said if you don't like Mondays go take a running jump.
- Time will tell, but if it tells me to read Yours Magazine, I may well tell time to take a running jump.
- Then you really might want to take a running jump.
- The new non-recruitment policy doesn't just impact new punters - existing users looking to renew their annual subscription will also be told to take a running jump.
- He also slammed the intense ‘over the top’ media focus on his breach of the smoking ban, dismissed the media as a ‘bunch of hypocrites’, who could all take a running jump.
- So until the law prohibits the sale of tobacco and the smoking thereof the non-smokers can go and take a running jump.
- Rather than telling the ‘buyer’ to take a running jump, Jeff decided to play him along while at the same time complaining about his actions to the online auction site.
- And their message is, on your own argument, that the anti-war party should take a running jump.
- Until then, anyone coming near my children with a new improved vaccination can take a running jump.

take up the running

Take over as pacesetter in a race.
Example sentencesExamples
- Distinction, the 11-4 favourite, takes up the running with about half a mile to go and soon has the field strung out.
- As the 14-strong field came into the home straight, North Light took up the running with Snow Ridge also making a move.
- Meanwhile, White was starting to lose ground as Tootell and Purdie took up the running at the front of the race.
- The seven-year-old was always in the lead group and took up the running at Aintree when Ardent Scout unseated his rider at the ninth of the 22 fences.
- After an even break, Pinkerton takes up the running.

Definition of running in US English:

running

nounˈrənɪŋˈrəniNG

1The action or movement of a runner.
he accounted for 31 touchdowns with his running and passing
Example sentencesExamples
- Adding to all this the running between wickets was near perfect.
- The Laois style of quick passing and running was replaced by the more direct approach of catch and kick.
- Great passing and running brought two tries for the Captain, but the Soulies responded each time.
- More direct running, allied with better movement on and off the ball, allowed a few better chances to be conjured up.
- Chances went begging for both sides before determined running by Tim saw him touch down in the corner.
- For all his good running and putting of runners into space with deft passes, one of his primary jobs is to kick points.
- All that running and sprinting made my muscles all tight and painful to stretch out.
- Carter approached his gang tentatively, his face sweaty from all the running.
- His contribution has been to deploy the team in a setup to maximise John's pace and direct running.
- The guile of Johnny at stand off and the elusive running of Warren from full back kept the team one step ahead.
- Josh raced up the stairs and slammed into the wall, turned and resumed running.
- The return to running should be gradual, starting at an easy pace on a level surface.
- They rested for a minute, trying to catch their breath from all the running.
- While the two strikers were full of running and movement, they faced a wall of defenders who played very deep on account of their obvious lack of pace.
- One had short black hair, the other long brown hair in a ponytail that was not so perfect anymore from the running.
- At least part of that time should be spent running, preferably off the leash in a safe, confined area.
- The Otley rugby player has been among their recruits producing some exciting if unorthodox running between the wickets.
- The up and down movement of the body during running may stimulate bowel activity.
- Some great strokes and hard running from the batsman managed to make it seven needed from the last over.
- If you watch Cole in the centre circle when the action is elsewhere, he puts in little superfluous running.
1. 1.1 The sport of racing on foot.
  marathon running
  Example sentencesExamples
  Jay decided that he was out of shape and that maybe he should take up running.
  She will leave after achieving the greatest performance in British middle-distance running of modern times.
  Lord Coe holds four Olympic medals and eight world records in middle-distance running.
  Now living and working in New York, she decided to take up running because other sports were so expensive.
  EPO is a drug which can dramatically improve performances in middle- and long-distance running.
  Cross-country running is a great way for all athletes of every level to come and race together.
  Exercise and some sports, eg running or squash can aggravate the joints.
  Perhaps it is for this reason that hill running is sometimes depicted as an obscure offshoot of mainstream athletics.
  After the war he switched from long-distance events to middle-distance running.
  I was into my running and competed in the London Marathon three times and did numerous half marathons.
  It's important to take it steadily when you first decide to take up any sport and running is no different.
  However, as with other sports, if good technique is applied, running can be both enjoyable and rewarding.
  During his athletic days, he specialised in long-distance running.
  According to his piece on marathons the older the better for long-distance running.
  Blisters are a common minor injury for athletes who take part in prolonged sports, such as long-distance running or football.
  Synonyms
  sprinting, sprint, racing
2. 1.2 An act of running a race.
  the 122nd running of the Mid-Summer Derby
  Example sentencesExamples
  The cab seemed to be taking me the long way, until the driver explained that this Sunday is the running of the Berlin Marathon.
  Although this was my fourth running of the race, it was my first time starting in Whitehorse.
  With the two champions sidelined, the seventh running of the Manchester Marathon appears to be wide open.
  Another race held in the memory of a racing stalwart was the first running of the Memorial Handicap Chase.
  It will be the 155th running of the race and there will be a maximum field of 40 runners on Saturday.
  This coming Sunday the Athletic Club are pleased to present the second running of the Round Hill Fell Race.
  His first major victory had been the inaugural running of the Vernons November Sprint Cup.
  At Doncaster, the horse, who died at the age of 30 last month, is honoured by the running of his annual race.
  Since virtually every running of the race takes place in driving rain and a bitter wind, the spongy surface drains the strength from the horses.
  It was a memorable race, if not a standout running of the Classic.
  The horse defied top weight to claim a superb victory in the inaugural running of the cross-country race.
  Young Guns Day got under way with the running of the Two Year Old Plate race over 1100 metres.
  This will be the 132nd running of what I will continue to call the Powderhall sprint.
2The action of managing or operating something.
the day-to-day running of the office
Example sentencesExamples
- The new management team were not previously involved in the general running of the printers, nor were they directors or shareholders.
- But a spokesman denied his absence would jeopardise the smooth running of the general and county council elections.
- A team of seven people will identify ways of generating cash and will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the vehicles.
- Presiding over the various activities involved in the day-to-day running of the club is time consuming.
- I have no idea whether they realise how much they have disrupted the day-to-day to running of the school.
- My son has a new head at his primary school who does no teaching and has no involvement with the day-to-day running of the school.
- The Chamber of Commerce is always in need of funds and the money raised will go towards the day to day running of the operation.
- Head teachers look after the day-to-day running of a school.
- He is no longer responsible for the day-to-day running of the chain, but he still makes time for jolly banter with the staff.
- He is also planning to hire a new chief executive to handle the day-to-day running of the club.
- Companies will be expected to involve their investors in the day-to-day running of the business.
- In her role as manager, she was responsible for the day-to-day running of the premises.
- The legitimate aim was the proper running of a multi-cultural, multi-faith, secular school.
- The staff should be applauded for keeping it running under such circumstances.
- She said the main day-to-day running of the hospital would follow usual operational arrangements in place during winter.
- The company keeps your data safe and is responsible for the financial running of the project.
- The funds raised go to the day-to-day running of the community council.
- The prefects play a vital role in the smooth running of the school.
- In addition to the few of us running the whole company, we were responsible for the day-to-day running of the house.
- It isn't always the case that you have to go on stage, there is plenty to do in the general running of the show.
Synonyms
administration, management, managing, organization, coordination, orchestration, handling, direction, conduct, overseeing, controlling, control, regulation, supervision, charge
operation, working, functioning, performance

adjectiveˈrənɪŋˈrəniNG

1(of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps.
hot and cold running water
Example sentencesExamples
- Several facilities failed to provide basic provisions for patients such as hot running water, toilet seats and clean bed linen.
- The path to the top of the mountain runs beside the running water of a stream.
- In the background a soundtrack of running water and gravel could be heard.
- The authority would be particularly interested in helping people whose homes still do not have indoor toilets or hot running water.
- Visitors need access to toilets, hot running water and soap.
- Without running water, women wash their cooking pots in the street.
- It is not known whether the premises have a working electricity supply or running water and much of the estate has fallen into disrepair.
- Prisoners often had inadequate clothing to protect themselves from the elements, and most camps lacked running water and heat.
- It is an exciting moment for me when I see a blade of grass or see a leaf of a tree, and when I listen to birds chattering and to running water in a stream.
- This shows that Mars, like the Earth, once had an active hydrological cycle that ultimately led to running water on its surface.
- The former control tower, which included an officers' mess, has no electricity supply, sewage system or running water.
- I could faintly hear the sounds of running water somewhere in the building.
- If one's eyes have been contaminated, wash with clean running water for at least 15 minutes.
- The building has a small lift and the rooms have running water, baths and hot showers and the caretaker has a television.
- The second room was a rudimentary kitchen with running water.
- Tree houses now come with all modern conveniences including heat, light, running water and internet connections.
- The turbine powered three batteries to provide heat, lighting, and hot running water for the facilities.
- The rooms were well-furnished and had English commodes, bath-tubs and running water.
- There are signs all over the surface of running water, but at the moment it is dry.
- If they do have running water, they're being told that they have to boil it.
Synonyms
flowing, streaming, gushing, rushing, moving
1. 1.1 (of a sore or a part of the body) exuding liquid or pus.
  a running sore
  Example sentencesExamples
  But she had an offensive, running sore that lay open from below her knee right down to her foot.
2Done while running.
a running jump
Example sentencesExamples
- I taking a running jump and land a nice axe kick on him.
- He made a running jump over the space in the ground and landed on the other side.
- He took a running leap and jumped onto the cot, sending it crashing to the ground.
- In a running long jump the arms are out of phase, one behind and the other in front.
- He must have taken a bit of a running jump at it though, because he travelled about half an inch before capitulating in a salty heap.
- I take a running start and jump over the first, which is as high as my hip.
- I took a running start and jumped for the bed falling face flat on a pillow.
- She got a good running start, and then jumped over the cement wall that was close to the warehouse.
- So I took a running start towards him and jumped into the air.
3Continuous or recurring over a long period.
a running joke
Example sentencesExamples
- Our kids got used to this, and, in fact, it became a running joke between them.
- Not only do the running expenses continue, but they usually increase in times of drought.
- Alex's hair was kind of a running joke - mainly because it looked rather like a lion's mane.
- So bad was the road that it became a running joke among those who use it regularly.
- One of the film's funniest jokes is a running gag involving a car radio stuck on a 1980s soft rock revival station.
- Then for the next fortnight it would be a running joke in the restaurant.
- One of the film's running jokes has his three children growing fat because of their love of junk food.
- Everyone had heard of this movie because it was a running joke on the Benny show, but very few people had seen it.
- Much of the humour is contained in a variety of running jokes introduced throughout the first act.
- Still, as their winning streak drained the suspense out of the show, no event needed a running joke more.
- My ‘application’ succeeded very well in its goal, becoming a running joke.
- The police's long running battle to take on the burglar enters a new phase in the town this week.
- Dying of old age while in the waiting room has been a running joke for decades.
- It's become a running joke that I only invite her because she has this huge casserole dish that I borrow.
- It has running jokes, punch lines and a neat comic economy.
- The attempt to record the ever-changing audience will become one of the many running jokes that power the show.
- The running joke is that Anna is wrongly convinced that Catherine is Irish.
- Like many Scottish men typecast by gender, Max's chosen career is something of a running joke amongst members of his family.
- The running joke is about a well-educated immigrant stuck in a dead job.
- What started out as a convenient short-cut for the writers has become a running joke, at the show's expense.
Synonyms
continuous, ongoing, sustained, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, uninterrupted, constant, perpetual, unbroken
1. 3.1postpositive Consecutive; in succession.
  he failed to produce an essay for the third week running
  Example sentencesExamples
  The former gospel singer has held onto her number one spot for the second week running.
  Those who are absent from classes for two weeks running or 50 class hours added up in one semester will be given a record of a demerit for misconduct.
  Synonyms
  in succession, in a row, in sequence, one after the other, consecutively
4(of a measurement) in a straight line.
today, those same lots are worth $6,000 a running foot
Example sentencesExamples
- A linear foot (LF) is also called a running foot at many sawmills.
- The cost jumps a little to $18.85 a running foot.

Phrases

in (or out of) the running

In (or no longer in) contention for an award, victory, or a place in a team.
he is in the running for an Oscar
Example sentencesExamples
- All four teams in the East are within one game of each other and very much in the running.
- It never crossed my mind that I was even in the running, so it was bit of a shock.
- As the league is rapidly coming to a close the trophies are up for grabs and all eight teams are still in the running.
- He knows his team are out of the running and it riles.
- Looking a few years down the line, I am hopeful of being in the running to be the first-choice keeper.
- A quick-thinking team who helped prevent an air crash are in the running for a top honour.
- By then the winner tends to be known and three quarters of the teams know that they are out of the running.
- The issue was not raised after Dean dropped out of the running.
- So who is likely to be in the running for the honour and responsibility that goes with this new post?
- But they are hardly out of the running for the finals - so reports about player unhappiness with the coach are hardly well timed.
Synonyms
likely to get, likely to receive, likely to win, in contention for, a candidate for, in line for, on the shortlist for, being considered for, up for
out of contention, out of the competition, out of the contest, no longer a candidate for

单词	running
释义	Definition of running in English: running noun ˈrʌnɪŋˈrənɪŋ mass noun 1The action or movement of a runner. his running tore United to shreds Example sentencesExamples If you watch Cole in the centre circle when the action is elsewhere, he puts in little superfluous running. More direct running, allied with better movement on and off the ball, allowed a few better chances to be conjured up. The Otley rugby player has been among their recruits producing some exciting if unorthodox running between the wickets. Adding to all this the running between wickets was near perfect. The Laois style of quick passing and running was replaced by the more direct approach of catch and kick. They rested for a minute, trying to catch their breath from all the running. While the two strikers were full of running and movement, they faced a wall of defenders who played very deep on account of their obvious lack of pace. All that running and sprinting made my muscles all tight and painful to stretch out. The guile of Johnny at stand off and the elusive running of Warren from full back kept the team one step ahead. The return to running should be gradual, starting at an easy pace on a level surface. Josh raced up the stairs and slammed into the wall, turned and resumed running. For all his good running and putting of runners into space with deft passes, one of his primary jobs is to kick points. Carter approached his gang tentatively, his face sweaty from all the running. Some great strokes and hard running from the batsman managed to make it seven needed from the last over. Great passing and running brought two tries for the Captain, but the Soulies responded each time. Chances went begging for both sides before determined running by Tim saw him touch down in the corner. The up and down movement of the body during running may stimulate bowel activity. One had short black hair, the other long brown hair in a ponytail that was not so perfect anymore from the running. At least part of that time should be spent running, preferably off the leash in a safe, confined area. His contribution has been to deploy the team in a setup to maximise John's pace and direct running. 1.1 The sport of racing on foot. marathon running Example sentencesExamples However, as with other sports, if good technique is applied, running can be both enjoyable and rewarding. She will leave after achieving the greatest performance in British middle-distance running of modern times. Now living and working in New York, she decided to take up running because other sports were so expensive. According to his piece on marathons the older the better for long-distance running. EPO is a drug which can dramatically improve performances in middle- and long-distance running. Cross-country running is a great way for all athletes of every level to come and race together. I was into my running and competed in the London Marathon three times and did numerous half marathons. During his athletic days, he specialised in long-distance running. Perhaps it is for this reason that hill running is sometimes depicted as an obscure offshoot of mainstream athletics. Lord Coe holds four Olympic medals and eight world records in middle-distance running. Jay decided that he was out of shape and that maybe he should take up running. It's important to take it steadily when you first decide to take up any sport and running is no different. Exercise and some sports, eg running or squash can aggravate the joints. After the war he switched from long-distance events to middle-distance running. Blisters are a common minor injury for athletes who take part in prolonged sports, such as long-distance running or football. Synonyms sprinting, sprint, racing jogging, jog 2The action of managing or operating something. the day-to-day running of the office Example sentencesExamples Companies will be expected to involve their investors in the day-to-day running of the business. I have no idea whether they realise how much they have disrupted the day-to-day to running of the school. He is also planning to hire a new chief executive to handle the day-to-day running of the club. The staff should be applauded for keeping it running under such circumstances. The legitimate aim was the proper running of a multi-cultural, multi-faith, secular school. She said the main day-to-day running of the hospital would follow usual operational arrangements in place during winter. He is no longer responsible for the day-to-day running of the chain, but he still makes time for jolly banter with the staff. The funds raised go to the day-to-day running of the community council. The prefects play a vital role in the smooth running of the school. The Chamber of Commerce is always in need of funds and the money raised will go towards the day to day running of the operation. But a spokesman denied his absence would jeopardise the smooth running of the general and county council elections. In her role as manager, she was responsible for the day-to-day running of the premises. In addition to the few of us running the whole company, we were responsible for the day-to-day running of the house. Head teachers look after the day-to-day running of a school. A team of seven people will identify ways of generating cash and will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the vehicles. It isn't always the case that you have to go on stage, there is plenty to do in the general running of the show. My son has a new head at his primary school who does no teaching and has no involvement with the day-to-day running of the school. The company keeps your data safe and is responsible for the financial running of the project. The new management team were not previously involved in the general running of the printers, nor were they directors or shareholders. Presiding over the various activities involved in the day-to-day running of the club is time consuming. Synonyms administration, management, managing, organization, coordination, orchestration, handling, direction, conduct, overseeing, controlling, control, regulation, supervision, charge operation, working, functioning, performance adjective ˈrʌnɪŋˈrənɪŋ 1attributive (of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps. hot and cold running water Example sentencesExamples Several facilities failed to provide basic provisions for patients such as hot running water, toilet seats and clean bed linen. The rooms were well-furnished and had English commodes, bath-tubs and running water. I could faintly hear the sounds of running water somewhere in the building. The path to the top of the mountain runs beside the running water of a stream. In the background a soundtrack of running water and gravel could be heard. If they do have running water, they're being told that they have to boil it. The second room was a rudimentary kitchen with running water. It is not known whether the premises have a working electricity supply or running water and much of the estate has fallen into disrepair. If one's eyes have been contaminated, wash with clean running water for at least 15 minutes. The authority would be particularly interested in helping people whose homes still do not have indoor toilets or hot running water. The turbine powered three batteries to provide heat, lighting, and hot running water for the facilities. Without running water, women wash their cooking pots in the street. Tree houses now come with all modern conveniences including heat, light, running water and internet connections. There are signs all over the surface of running water, but at the moment it is dry. Visitors need access to toilets, hot running water and soap. The building has a small lift and the rooms have running water, baths and hot showers and the caretaker has a television. Prisoners often had inadequate clothing to protect themselves from the elements, and most camps lacked running water and heat. This shows that Mars, like the Earth, once had an active hydrological cycle that ultimately led to running water on its surface. It is an exciting moment for me when I see a blade of grass or see a leaf of a tree, and when I listen to birds chattering and to running water in a stream. The former control tower, which included an officers' mess, has no electricity supply, sewage system or running water. Synonyms flowing, streaming, gushing, rushing, moving 1.1 (of a sore or a part of the body) exuding liquid or pus. a running sore Example sentencesExamples But she had an offensive, running sore that lay open from below her knee right down to her foot. 2attributive Done while running. a running jump Example sentencesExamples He must have taken a bit of a running jump at it though, because he travelled about half an inch before capitulating in a salty heap. In a running long jump the arms are out of phase, one behind and the other in front. I taking a running jump and land a nice axe kick on him. He made a running jump over the space in the ground and landed on the other side. She got a good running start, and then jumped over the cement wall that was close to the warehouse. I take a running start and jump over the first, which is as high as my hip. So I took a running start towards him and jumped into the air. He took a running leap and jumped onto the cot, sending it crashing to the ground. I took a running start and jumped for the bed falling face flat on a pillow. 3attributive Continuous or recurring over a long period. a running joke Example sentencesExamples Our kids got used to this, and, in fact, it became a running joke between them. Much of the humour is contained in a variety of running jokes introduced throughout the first act. Everyone had heard of this movie because it was a running joke on the Benny show, but very few people had seen it. The attempt to record the ever-changing audience will become one of the many running jokes that power the show. Not only do the running expenses continue, but they usually increase in times of drought. One of the film's funniest jokes is a running gag involving a car radio stuck on a 1980s soft rock revival station. The running joke is that Anna is wrongly convinced that Catherine is Irish. One of the film's running jokes has his three children growing fat because of their love of junk food. Alex's hair was kind of a running joke - mainly because it looked rather like a lion's mane. Dying of old age while in the waiting room has been a running joke for decades. The running joke is about a well-educated immigrant stuck in a dead job. So bad was the road that it became a running joke among those who use it regularly. It has running jokes, punch lines and a neat comic economy. Then for the next fortnight it would be a running joke in the restaurant. It's become a running joke that I only invite her because she has this huge casserole dish that I borrow. What started out as a convenient short-cut for the writers has become a running joke, at the show's expense. The police's long running battle to take on the burglar enters a new phase in the town this week. My ‘application’ succeeded very well in its goal, becoming a running joke. Like many Scottish men typecast by gender, Max's chosen career is something of a running joke amongst members of his family. Still, as their winning streak drained the suspense out of the show, no event needed a running joke more. Synonyms continuous, ongoing, sustained, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, uninterrupted, constant, perpetual, unbroken recurrent, recurring, perennial 3.1postpositive Consecutive; in succession. he failed to produce an essay for the third week running Example sentencesExamples Those who are absent from classes for two weeks running or 50 class hours added up in one semester will be given a record of a demerit for misconduct. The former gospel singer has held onto her number one spot for the second week running. Synonyms in succession, in a row, in sequence, one after the other, consecutively straight, together informal on the trot Phrases in (or out of) the running In (or no longer in) contention for an award, victory, or a place in a team. he is in the running for an Oscar Example sentencesExamples By then the winner tends to be known and three quarters of the teams know that they are out of the running. A quick-thinking team who helped prevent an air crash are in the running for a top honour. The issue was not raised after Dean dropped out of the running. As the league is rapidly coming to a close the trophies are up for grabs and all eight teams are still in the running. All four teams in the East are within one game of each other and very much in the running. He knows his team are out of the running and it riles. Looking a few years down the line, I am hopeful of being in the running to be the first-choice keeper. But they are hardly out of the running for the finals - so reports about player unhappiness with the coach are hardly well timed. It never crossed my mind that I was even in the running, so it was bit of a shock. So who is likely to be in the running for the honour and responsibility that goes with this new post? Synonyms likely to get, likely to receive, likely to win, in contention for, a candidate for, in line for, on the shortlist for, being considered for, up for out of contention, out of the competition, out of the contest, no longer a candidate for make the running Set the pace in a race or activity. Arkle was making all the running in the past women sat back and waited for men to make the running Example sentencesExamples There are many twists and turns to come, and the contest could yet be delayed until next year, but the former chancellor is making the running. But his jockey revealed: ‘It wasn't the plan to make the running as he is a typical hold-up horse. We discussed the race and decided that the other two runners needed a gallop so we wouldn't set it up for them by making the running. Arsenal continued to make the running and knew they had to remain patient, rather than become frustrated, as the minutes ticked away. Traditionally, handset manufacturers make the running with technology, committing huge resources to get it working in the hope of making a sale. It was down to us to try and make the running and we did that. ‘It was a very hard race, and once again I was left to make the running without any help,’ she complained. First Row made the running to the turn when favourite Unfurled took over in front. In attempting to distinguish between local and provincial initiatives in the development of the Roman province, it is important to pause and consider who was making the running in the new province. In the water, never chase or approach a manatee; let it make the running. take a running jump often as imperativeUsed as an expression of angry dismissal or rejection. I hope you told that boss of yours to take a running jump Example sentencesExamples He said if you don't like Mondays go take a running jump. Time will tell, but if it tells me to read Yours Magazine, I may well tell time to take a running jump. Then you really might want to take a running jump. The new non-recruitment policy doesn't just impact new punters - existing users looking to renew their annual subscription will also be told to take a running jump. He also slammed the intense ‘over the top’ media focus on his breach of the smoking ban, dismissed the media as a ‘bunch of hypocrites’, who could all take a running jump. So until the law prohibits the sale of tobacco and the smoking thereof the non-smokers can go and take a running jump. Rather than telling the ‘buyer’ to take a running jump, Jeff decided to play him along while at the same time complaining about his actions to the online auction site. And their message is, on your own argument, that the anti-war party should take a running jump. Until then, anyone coming near my children with a new improved vaccination can take a running jump. take up the running Take over as pacesetter in a race. Example sentencesExamples Distinction, the 11-4 favourite, takes up the running with about half a mile to go and soon has the field strung out. As the 14-strong field came into the home straight, North Light took up the running with Snow Ridge also making a move. Meanwhile, White was starting to lose ground as Tootell and Purdie took up the running at the front of the race. The seven-year-old was always in the lead group and took up the running at Aintree when Ardent Scout unseated his rider at the ninth of the 22 fences. After an even break, Pinkerton takes up the running. noun.1 phr. Definition of running in US English: running nounˈrənɪŋˈrəniNG 1The action or movement of a runner. he accounted for 31 touchdowns with his running and passing Example sentencesExamples Adding to all this the running between wickets was near perfect. The Laois style of quick passing and running was replaced by the more direct approach of catch and kick. Great passing and running brought two tries for the Captain, but the Soulies responded each time. More direct running, allied with better movement on and off the ball, allowed a few better chances to be conjured up. Chances went begging for both sides before determined running by Tim saw him touch down in the corner. For all his good running and putting of runners into space with deft passes, one of his primary jobs is to kick points. All that running and sprinting made my muscles all tight and painful to stretch out. Carter approached his gang tentatively, his face sweaty from all the running. His contribution has been to deploy the team in a setup to maximise John's pace and direct running. The guile of Johnny at stand off and the elusive running of Warren from full back kept the team one step ahead. Josh raced up the stairs and slammed into the wall, turned and resumed running. The return to running should be gradual, starting at an easy pace on a level surface. They rested for a minute, trying to catch their breath from all the running. While the two strikers were full of running and movement, they faced a wall of defenders who played very deep on account of their obvious lack of pace. One had short black hair, the other long brown hair in a ponytail that was not so perfect anymore from the running. At least part of that time should be spent running, preferably off the leash in a safe, confined area. The Otley rugby player has been among their recruits producing some exciting if unorthodox running between the wickets. The up and down movement of the body during running may stimulate bowel activity. Some great strokes and hard running from the batsman managed to make it seven needed from the last over. If you watch Cole in the centre circle when the action is elsewhere, he puts in little superfluous running. 1.1 The sport of racing on foot. marathon running Example sentencesExamples Jay decided that he was out of shape and that maybe he should take up running. She will leave after achieving the greatest performance in British middle-distance running of modern times. Lord Coe holds four Olympic medals and eight world records in middle-distance running. Now living and working in New York, she decided to take up running because other sports were so expensive. EPO is a drug which can dramatically improve performances in middle- and long-distance running. Cross-country running is a great way for all athletes of every level to come and race together. Exercise and some sports, eg running or squash can aggravate the joints. Perhaps it is for this reason that hill running is sometimes depicted as an obscure offshoot of mainstream athletics. After the war he switched from long-distance events to middle-distance running. I was into my running and competed in the London Marathon three times and did numerous half marathons. It's important to take it steadily when you first decide to take up any sport and running is no different. However, as with other sports, if good technique is applied, running can be both enjoyable and rewarding. During his athletic days, he specialised in long-distance running. According to his piece on marathons the older the better for long-distance running. Blisters are a common minor injury for athletes who take part in prolonged sports, such as long-distance running or football. Synonyms sprinting, sprint, racing 1.2 An act of running a race. the 122nd running of the Mid-Summer Derby Example sentencesExamples The cab seemed to be taking me the long way, until the driver explained that this Sunday is the running of the Berlin Marathon. Although this was my fourth running of the race, it was my first time starting in Whitehorse. With the two champions sidelined, the seventh running of the Manchester Marathon appears to be wide open. Another race held in the memory of a racing stalwart was the first running of the Memorial Handicap Chase. It will be the 155th running of the race and there will be a maximum field of 40 runners on Saturday. This coming Sunday the Athletic Club are pleased to present the second running of the Round Hill Fell Race. His first major victory had been the inaugural running of the Vernons November Sprint Cup. At Doncaster, the horse, who died at the age of 30 last month, is honoured by the running of his annual race. Since virtually every running of the race takes place in driving rain and a bitter wind, the spongy surface drains the strength from the horses. It was a memorable race, if not a standout running of the Classic. The horse defied top weight to claim a superb victory in the inaugural running of the cross-country race. Young Guns Day got under way with the running of the Two Year Old Plate race over 1100 metres. This will be the 132nd running of what I will continue to call the Powderhall sprint. 2The action of managing or operating something. the day-to-day running of the office Example sentencesExamples The new management team were not previously involved in the general running of the printers, nor were they directors or shareholders. But a spokesman denied his absence would jeopardise the smooth running of the general and county council elections. A team of seven people will identify ways of generating cash and will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the vehicles. Presiding over the various activities involved in the day-to-day running of the club is time consuming. I have no idea whether they realise how much they have disrupted the day-to-day to running of the school. My son has a new head at his primary school who does no teaching and has no involvement with the day-to-day running of the school. The Chamber of Commerce is always in need of funds and the money raised will go towards the day to day running of the operation. Head teachers look after the day-to-day running of a school. He is no longer responsible for the day-to-day running of the chain, but he still makes time for jolly banter with the staff. He is also planning to hire a new chief executive to handle the day-to-day running of the club. Companies will be expected to involve their investors in the day-to-day running of the business. In her role as manager, she was responsible for the day-to-day running of the premises. The legitimate aim was the proper running of a multi-cultural, multi-faith, secular school. The staff should be applauded for keeping it running under such circumstances. She said the main day-to-day running of the hospital would follow usual operational arrangements in place during winter. The company keeps your data safe and is responsible for the financial running of the project. The funds raised go to the day-to-day running of the community council. The prefects play a vital role in the smooth running of the school. In addition to the few of us running the whole company, we were responsible for the day-to-day running of the house. It isn't always the case that you have to go on stage, there is plenty to do in the general running of the show. Synonyms administration, management, managing, organization, coordination, orchestration, handling, direction, conduct, overseeing, controlling, control, regulation, supervision, charge operation, working, functioning, performance adjectiveˈrənɪŋˈrəniNG 1(of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps. hot and cold running water Example sentencesExamples Several facilities failed to provide basic provisions for patients such as hot running water, toilet seats and clean bed linen. The path to the top of the mountain runs beside the running water of a stream. In the background a soundtrack of running water and gravel could be heard. The authority would be particularly interested in helping people whose homes still do not have indoor toilets or hot running water. Visitors need access to toilets, hot running water and soap. Without running water, women wash their cooking pots in the street. It is not known whether the premises have a working electricity supply or running water and much of the estate has fallen into disrepair. Prisoners often had inadequate clothing to protect themselves from the elements, and most camps lacked running water and heat. It is an exciting moment for me when I see a blade of grass or see a leaf of a tree, and when I listen to birds chattering and to running water in a stream. This shows that Mars, like the Earth, once had an active hydrological cycle that ultimately led to running water on its surface. The former control tower, which included an officers' mess, has no electricity supply, sewage system or running water. I could faintly hear the sounds of running water somewhere in the building. If one's eyes have been contaminated, wash with clean running water for at least 15 minutes. The building has a small lift and the rooms have running water, baths and hot showers and the caretaker has a television. The second room was a rudimentary kitchen with running water. Tree houses now come with all modern conveniences including heat, light, running water and internet connections. The turbine powered three batteries to provide heat, lighting, and hot running water for the facilities. The rooms were well-furnished and had English commodes, bath-tubs and running water. There are signs all over the surface of running water, but at the moment it is dry. If they do have running water, they're being told that they have to boil it. Synonyms flowing, streaming, gushing, rushing, moving 1.1 (of a sore or a part of the body) exuding liquid or pus. a running sore Example sentencesExamples But she had an offensive, running sore that lay open from below her knee right down to her foot. 2Done while running. a running jump Example sentencesExamples I taking a running jump and land a nice axe kick on him. He made a running jump over the space in the ground and landed on the other side. He took a running leap and jumped onto the cot, sending it crashing to the ground. In a running long jump the arms are out of phase, one behind and the other in front. He must have taken a bit of a running jump at it though, because he travelled about half an inch before capitulating in a salty heap. I take a running start and jump over the first, which is as high as my hip. I took a running start and jumped for the bed falling face flat on a pillow. She got a good running start, and then jumped over the cement wall that was close to the warehouse. So I took a running start towards him and jumped into the air. 3Continuous or recurring over a long period. a running joke Example sentencesExamples Our kids got used to this, and, in fact, it became a running joke between them. Not only do the running expenses continue, but they usually increase in times of drought. Alex's hair was kind of a running joke - mainly because it looked rather like a lion's mane. So bad was the road that it became a running joke among those who use it regularly. One of the film's funniest jokes is a running gag involving a car radio stuck on a 1980s soft rock revival station. Then for the next fortnight it would be a running joke in the restaurant. One of the film's running jokes has his three children growing fat because of their love of junk food. Everyone had heard of this movie because it was a running joke on the Benny show, but very few people had seen it. Much of the humour is contained in a variety of running jokes introduced throughout the first act. Still, as their winning streak drained the suspense out of the show, no event needed a running joke more. My ‘application’ succeeded very well in its goal, becoming a running joke. The police's long running battle to take on the burglar enters a new phase in the town this week. Dying of old age while in the waiting room has been a running joke for decades. It's become a running joke that I only invite her because she has this huge casserole dish that I borrow. It has running jokes, punch lines and a neat comic economy. The attempt to record the ever-changing audience will become one of the many running jokes that power the show. The running joke is that Anna is wrongly convinced that Catherine is Irish. Like many Scottish men typecast by gender, Max's chosen career is something of a running joke amongst members of his family. The running joke is about a well-educated immigrant stuck in a dead job. What started out as a convenient short-cut for the writers has become a running joke, at the show's expense. Synonyms continuous, ongoing, sustained, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, uninterrupted, constant, perpetual, unbroken 3.1postpositive Consecutive; in succession. he failed to produce an essay for the third week running Example sentencesExamples The former gospel singer has held onto her number one spot for the second week running. Those who are absent from classes for two weeks running or 50 class hours added up in one semester will be given a record of a demerit for misconduct. Synonyms in succession, in a row, in sequence, one after the other, consecutively 4(of a measurement) in a straight line. today, those same lots are worth $6,000 a running foot Example sentencesExamples A linear foot (LF) is also called a running foot at many sawmills. The cost jumps a little to $18.85 a running foot. Phrases in (or out of) the running In (or no longer in) contention for an award, victory, or a place in a team. he is in the running for an Oscar Example sentencesExamples All four teams in the East are within one game of each other and very much in the running. It never crossed my mind that I was even in the running, so it was bit of a shock. As the league is rapidly coming to a close the trophies are up for grabs and all eight teams are still in the running. He knows his team are out of the running and it riles. Looking a few years down the line, I am hopeful of being in the running to be the first-choice keeper. A quick-thinking team who helped prevent an air crash are in the running for a top honour. By then the winner tends to be known and three quarters of the teams know that they are out of the running. The issue was not raised after Dean dropped out of the running. So who is likely to be in the running for the honour and responsibility that goes with this new post? But they are hardly out of the running for the finals - so reports about player unhappiness with the coach are hardly well timed. Synonyms likely to get, likely to receive, likely to win, in contention for, a candidate for, in line for, on the shortlist for, being considered for, up for out of contention, out of the competition, out of the contest, no longer a candidate for noun.1 phr.
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