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- Dictionaryrunning/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action or movement of a runner: "his running tore United to shreds"
- 2. the action of managing or operating something: "the day-to-day running of the office" Similar
adjective
- 1. (of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps: "hot and cold running water" Similar
- 2. done while running: "a running jump"
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the activity of controlling or taking care of something: She has control of the day-to-day running of the business. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
noun. the act of a person, animal, or thing that runs. managing or directing: the running of a business. an act or instance of racing: the 113th running of the Kentucky Derby. the condition of a track or surface to be run or raced on: Our track team had muddy running today. the amount, quality, or type of a liquid flow. adjective.
to run fast in order to get or avoid something: I ran for the bus but it drove off. See more. run on the spot UK (US run in place) to move your legs as if running, while you stay in one place: I run on the spot to warm up before I start training. See more.
Running is the activity of moving fast on foot, especially as a sport. We chose to do cross-country running. ...running shoes. 2. singular noun. The running of something such as a business is the managing or organizing of it. ...the committee in charge of the day-to-day running of the party. [+ of]
Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion by which humans and other animals move rapidly on foot. Running is a gait with an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions). [1]
Define running. running synonyms, running pronunciation, running translation, English dictionary definition of running. n. 1. The act or an instance of running. 2. The power or ability to run. 3. Sports The exercise or sport of someone who runs. adj. 1. Ongoing over a period...
