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   running

   /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. the action or movement of a runner: "his running tore United to shreds"
   • ▪ the sport of racing on foot: "marathon running" Similar sprintingsprintracingjoggingjog
   • 2. the action of managing or operating something: "the day-to-day running of the office" Similar administrationmanagementmanagingorganizationcoordinationorchestrationhandlingdirectionconductoverseeingcontrollingcontrolregulationsupervisionchargeoperationworkingfunctioningperformance

   adjective

   • 1. (of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps: "hot and cold running water" Similar flowingstreaminggushingrushingmoving
   • ▪ (of a sore or a part of the body) exuding liquid or pus: "a running sore"
   • 2. done while running: "a running jump"
   • 3. continuous or recurring over a long period: "a running joke" Similar continuousongoingsustainedunceasingincessantceaselessuninterruptedconstantperpetualunbrokenrecurrentrecurringperennial
   • ▪ consecutive; in succession: "he failed to produce an essay for the third week running" Similar in successionin a rowin sequenceone after the otherconsecutivelystraighttogetherinformal:on the trot

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUNNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Znaczenie Running, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     running definicja: 1. happening on a particular number of...

   • Gun-Running

     GUN-RUNNING definition: 1. the activity of bringing guns and...

   • Running: Arabic Translation

     RUNNING translate: رِياضة الجَري. Learn more in the...

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     RUNNING meaning: 1. happening on a particular number of...

   • Running: Korean Translation

     running translate: 달리기. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Run

     to run fast in order to get or avoid something: I ran for...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › runningRunning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › runningRUNNING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Running is the act of a person, animal, or thing that runs, or the condition of a track or surface to be run on. It can also mean continuous, flowing, or prevalent. Learn more about the word history, idioms, and usage of running.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUNNING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RunningRunning - Wikipedia

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   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]

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › runningRunning - definition of running by The Free Dictionary

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