on the run

英：[ɒn ðə rʌn]

美：[ɑːn ðə rʌn]

verb

intransitive verb

to go faster than a walkspecifically: to go steadily by springing steps so that both feet leave the ground for an instant in each step

of a horse to move at a fast gallop

flee, retreat, escape

dropped the gun and ran

to utilize a running play on offense—used of a football team

to go without restraint : move freely about at will

let chickens run loose

to keep company : consort ran with a wild crowd when he was young

a ram running with ewes

to sail before the wind in distinction from reaching or sailing close-hauled

roam, rove

running about with no overcoat

to go rapidly or hurriedly : hasten

run and fetch the doctor

to go in urgency or distress : resort

runs to mother at every little difficulty

to make a quick, easy, or casual trip or visit

ran over to borrow some sugar

to contend in a race

to enter into an election contest

will run for mayor

to move on or as if on wheels : glide

file drawers running on ball bearings

to roll forward rapidly or freely

to pass or slide freely

a rope runs through the pulley

to ravel lengthwise

stockings guaranteed not to run

to sing or play a musical passage quickly

run up the scale

to go back and forth : ply

the train runs between New York and Washington

of fish to migrate or move in considerable numbersespecially: to move up or down a river to spawn

turn, rotate

a swiftly running grindstone

function, operate software that runs on her computer

the engine runs on gasoline

to continue in force, operation, or production the play ran for six months

the contract has two more years to run

to accompany as a valid obligation or right

a right-of-way that runs with the land

to continue to accrue or become payable

interest on the loan runs from July 1

to pass from one state to another

run into debt

to flow rapidly or under pressure

melt, fuse

spread, dissolve

colors guaranteed not to run

to discharge liquid (such as pus or serum)

a running sore

to develop rapidly in some specific directionespecially: to throw out an elongated shoot of growth

to tend to produce or develop a specified quality or feature

they run to big noses in that family

to lie in or take a certain direction

the boundary line runs east

to lie or extend in relation to something

to go back : reach

to be in a certain form or expression

the letter runs as follows

to occur persistently

musical talent runs in the family

to remain of a specified size, amount, character, or quality

profits were running high

to exist or occur in a continuous range of variation

shades run from white to dark gray

to spread or pass quickly from point to point

chills ran up her spine

to be current : circulate

speculation ran rife

transitive verb

to cause (an animal) to go rapidly : ride or drive fast

to bring to a specified condition by or as if by running

ran himself to death

to go in pursuit of : hunt, chase

dogs that run deer

to follow the trail of backward : trace

ran the rumor to its source

to enter, register, or enroll as a contestant in a race

to put forward as a candidate for office

to carry (the football) on a running play

to drive (livestock) especially to a grazing place

to provide pasturage for (livestock)

to keep or maintain (livestock) on or as if on pasturage

to pass over or traverse with speed

runs the bases well

to accomplish or perform by or as if by running run errands

ran a great race

to slip or go through or past run a red light

run a blockade

to travel on in a boat

run the rapids

to cause to penetrate or enter : thrust

ran a splinter into her toe

stitch

to cause to pass : lead

run a wire in from the antenna

to cause to collide

ran his head into a post

smuggle

run guns

to cause to pass lightly or quickly over, along, or into something

ran her eye down the list

to cause or allow (a vehicle or a vessel) to go in a specified manner or direction

ran the car off the road

operate

run a lathe

to direct the business or activities of : manage, conduct

run a factory

to employ or supervise in espionage

run an agent

to be full of or drenched with

streets ran blood

contain, assay

to cause to move or flow in a specified way or into a specified position

run cards into a file

to cause to produce a flow (as of water)also: to prepare by running a faucet run a hot bath

run the faucet

to melt and cast in a mold

run bullets

treat, process, refine run a problem through a computer

run oil in a still

to make oneself liable to : incur

ran the risk of discovery

to mark out : draw

run a contour line on a map

to permit (charges) to accumulate before settling—often used with upran up a large phone bill

run a tab at the bar

cost sense 1

rooms that run $50 a night

to produce by or as if by printing—usually used with off

ran off 10,000 copies of the first edition

to carry in a printed medium : print

every newspaper ran the story

to make (a series of counts) without a miss

run 19 in an inning in billiards

to lead winning cards of (a suit) successively

to alter by addition

ran his record to six wins and four losses

to make (a golf ball) roll forward after alighting

baseball to eject (a player, coach, or manager) from a game

Ron Luciano ran Weaver early in game one of a doubleheader in 1975, and then ran him again during the lineup meeting prior to the start of game two.—Jeff Burd

noun

an act or the action of running : continued rapid movement

a quickened gallop

a migration of fish (as up or down a river) especially to spawnalso: such fish in the process of migration

a running race

a mile run

a score made in baseball by a runner reaching home plate safely

strength or ability to run

a gain of a usually specified distance made on a running play in footballalso: a running play

scored on a 25-yard run

a sustained usually aggressive effort (as to win or obtain something)

making a run at the championship

chiefly Midland US creek sense 1

something that flows in the course of an operation or during a particular time

the first run of sap in sugar maples

the stern of the underwater body of a ship from where it begins to curve or slope upward and inward

the direction in which a vein of ore lies

a direction of secondary or minor cleavage : grain

the run of a mass of granite

a horizontal distance (such as that covered by a flight of steps)

general tendency or direction

a continuous period or series especially of things of identical or similar sort: such as

a run of bad luck

a rapid passage up or down a scale in vocal or instrumental music

a number of rapid small dance steps executed in even tempo

the act of making successively a number of successful shots or strokesalso: the score thus made

a run of 20 in billiards

an unbroken course of performances or showings

a long run on Broadway

a set of consecutive measurements, readings, or observations

persistent and heavy demands from depositors, creditors, or customers

a run on a bank

sequence sense 2b

the quantity of work turned out in a continuous operation

a press run of 10,000 copies

the usual or normal kind, character, type, or group

the average run of students

the distance covered in a period of continuous traveling or sailing

a course or trip especially if mapped out and traveled with regularity

a news reporter's regular territory : beat

freedom of movement in or access to a place or area

has the run of the house

the period during which a machine or plant is in continuous operation

the use of machinery for a single set of processing procedures

a computer run

a way, track, or path frequented by animals

an enclosure for domestic animals where they may feed or exercise

a large area of land used for grazing

a sheep run

an inclined passageway

an inclined course (as for skiing or bobsledding)

a support (such as a track, pipe, or trough) on which something runs

a ravel in a knitted fabric (as in hosiery) caused by the breaking of stitches

a paint defect caused by excessive flow

runs plural in form but singular or plural in construction diarrhea—used with the

adjective

being in a melted state

run butter

made from molten material : cast in a mold

run metal

of fish having made a migration or spawning run

a fresh run salmon

exhausted or winded from running

verb

intransitive verb

to go faster than a walkspecifically: to go steadily by springing steps so that both feet leave the ground for an instant in each step

of a horse to move at a fast gallop

flee, retreat, escape

dropped the gun and ran

to utilize a running play on offense—used of a football team

to go without restraint : move freely about at will

let chickens run loose

to keep company : consort ran with a wild crowd when he was young

a ram running with ewes

to sail before the wind in distinction from reaching or sailing close-hauled

roam, rove

running about with no overcoat

to go rapidly or hurriedly : hasten

run and fetch the doctor

to go in urgency or distress : resort

runs to mother at every little difficulty

to make a quick, easy, or casual trip or visit

ran over to borrow some sugar

to contend in a race

to enter into an election contest

will run for mayor

to move on or as if on wheels : glide

file drawers running on ball bearings

to roll forward rapidly or freely

to pass or slide freely

a rope runs through the pulley

to ravel lengthwise

stockings guaranteed not to run

to sing or play a musical passage quickly

run up the scale

to go back and forth : ply

the train runs between New York and Washington

of fish to migrate or move in considerable numbersespecially: to move up or down a river to spawn

turn, rotate

a swiftly running grindstone

function, operate software that runs on her computer

the engine runs on gasoline

to continue in force, operation, or production the play ran for six months

the contract has two more years to run

to accompany as a valid obligation or right

a right-of-way that runs with the land

to continue to accrue or become payable

interest on the loan runs from July 1

to pass from one state to another

run into debt

to flow rapidly or under pressure

melt, fuse

spread, dissolve

colors guaranteed not to run

to discharge liquid (such as pus or serum)

a running sore

to develop rapidly in some specific directionespecially: to throw out an elongated shoot of growth

to tend to produce or develop a specified quality or feature

they run to big noses in that family

to lie in or take a certain direction

the boundary line runs east

to lie or extend in relation to something

to go back : reach

to be in a certain form or expression

the letter runs as follows

to occur persistently

musical talent runs in the family

to remain of a specified size, amount, character, or quality

profits were running high

to exist or occur in a continuous range of variation

shades run from white to dark gray

to spread or pass quickly from point to point

chills ran up her spine

to be current : circulate

speculation ran rife

transitive verb

to cause (an animal) to go rapidly : ride or drive fast

to bring to a specified condition by or as if by running

ran himself to death

to go in pursuit of : hunt, chase

dogs that run deer

to follow the trail of backward : trace

ran the rumor to its source

to enter, register, or enroll as a contestant in a race

to put forward as a candidate for office

to carry (the football) on a running play

to drive (livestock) especially to a grazing place

to provide pasturage for (livestock)

to keep or maintain (livestock) on or as if on pasturage

to pass over or traverse with speed

runs the bases well

to accomplish or perform by or as if by running run errands

ran a great race

to slip or go through or past run a red light

run a blockade

to travel on in a boat

run the rapids

to cause to penetrate or enter : thrust

ran a splinter into her toe

stitch

to cause to pass : lead

run a wire in from the antenna

to cause to collide

ran his head into a post

smuggle

run guns

to cause to pass lightly or quickly over, along, or into something

ran her eye down the list

to cause or allow (a vehicle or a vessel) to go in a specified manner or direction

ran the car off the road

operate

run a lathe

to direct the business or activities of : manage, conduct

run a factory

to employ or supervise in espionage

run an agent

to be full of or drenched with

streets ran blood

contain, assay

to cause to move or flow in a specified way or into a specified position

run cards into a file

to cause to produce a flow (as of water)also: to prepare by running a faucet run a hot bath

run the faucet

to melt and cast in a mold

run bullets

treat, process, refine run a problem through a computer

run oil in a still

to make oneself liable to : incur

ran the risk of discovery

to mark out : draw

run a contour line on a map

to permit (charges) to accumulate before settling—often used with upran up a large phone bill

run a tab at the bar

cost sense 1

rooms that run $50 a night

to produce by or as if by printing—usually used with off

ran off 10,000 copies of the first edition

to carry in a printed medium : print

every newspaper ran the story

to make (a series of counts) without a miss

run 19 in an inning in billiards

to lead winning cards of (a suit) successively

to alter by addition

ran his record to six wins and four losses

to make (a golf ball) roll forward after alighting

baseball to eject (a player, coach, or manager) from a game

Ron Luciano ran Weaver early in game one of a doubleheader in 1975, and then ran him again during the lineup meeting prior to the start of game two.—Jeff Burd

noun

an act or the action of running : continued rapid movement

a quickened gallop

a migration of fish (as up or down a river) especially to spawnalso: such fish in the process of migration

a running race

a mile run

a score made in baseball by a runner reaching home plate safely

strength or ability to run

a gain of a usually specified distance made on a running play in footballalso: a running play

scored on a 25-yard run

a sustained usually aggressive effort (as to win or obtain something)

making a run at the championship

chiefly Midland US creek sense 1

something that flows in the course of an operation or during a particular time

the first run of sap in sugar maples

the stern of the underwater body of a ship from where it begins to curve or slope upward and inward

the direction in which a vein of ore lies

a direction of secondary or minor cleavage : grain

the run of a mass of granite

a horizontal distance (such as that covered by a flight of steps)

general tendency or direction

a continuous period or series especially of things of identical or similar sort: such as

a run of bad luck

a rapid passage up or down a scale in vocal or instrumental music

a number of rapid small dance steps executed in even tempo

the act of making successively a number of successful shots or strokesalso: the score thus made

a run of 20 in billiards

an unbroken course of performances or showings

a long run on Broadway

a set of consecutive measurements, readings, or observations

persistent and heavy demands from depositors, creditors, or customers

a run on a bank

sequence sense 2b

the quantity of work turned out in a continuous operation

a press run of 10,000 copies

the usual or normal kind, character, type, or group

the average run of students

the distance covered in a period of continuous traveling or sailing

a course or trip especially if mapped out and traveled with regularity

a news reporter's regular territory : beat

freedom of movement in or access to a place or area

has the run of the house

the period during which a machine or plant is in continuous operation

the use of machinery for a single set of processing procedures

a computer run

a way, track, or path frequented by animals

an enclosure for domestic animals where they may feed or exercise

a large area of land used for grazing

a sheep run

an inclined passageway

an inclined course (as for skiing or bobsledding)

a support (such as a track, pipe, or trough) on which something runs

a ravel in a knitted fabric (as in hosiery) caused by the breaking of stitches

a paint defect caused by excessive flow

runs plural in form but singular or plural in construction diarrhea—used with the

adjective

being in a melted state

run butter

made from molten material : cast in a mold

run metal

of fish having made a migration or spawning run

a fresh run salmon

exhausted or winded from running

Verb Middle English ronnen, alteration of rinnen, intransitive verb (from Old English iernan, rinnan & Old Norse rinna) & of rennen, transitive verb, from Old Norse renna; akin to Old High German rinnan, intransitive verb, "to run," Sanskrit riṇāti "he causes to flow," and probably to Latin rivus "stream"

The first known use of run was before the 12th century

record1 of 3verb

to set down in writing

to deposit an authentic official copy of

record a deed

to register permanently

events recorded in history

indicate sense 1a, read

the thermometer recorded 40°

to give evidence of

to change sound or visual images into a form (as on magnetic tape) that can be listened to or watched at a later time

record2 of 3noun

the state or fact of being recorded

on record

something that recalls or tells about past events

an official writing that records what has been said or done by a group, organization, or official

an authentic official copy of a document

the known or recorded facts about something or someone

my school record

a recorded top performance or achievement

broke the high jump record

something on which sound or visual images have been recorded

record3 of 3adjective

setting a record : outstanding among other like things record prices

a record crop

record1 of 3verb

to set down in writing

to deposit an authentic official copy of

record a deed

to register permanently

events recorded in history

indicate sense 1a, read

the thermometer recorded 40°

to give evidence of

to change sound or visual images into a form (as on magnetic tape) that can be listened to or watched at a later time

record2 of 3noun

the state or fact of being recorded

on record

something that recalls or tells about past events

an official writing that records what has been said or done by a group, organization, or official

an authentic official copy of a document

the known or recorded facts about something or someone

my school record

a recorded top performance or achievement

broke the high jump record

something on which sound or visual images have been recorded

record3 of 3adjective

setting a record : outstanding among other like things record prices

a record crop

run1 of 2verb

to go at a pace faster than a walk

to take to flight : flee

made the enemy run

to move or allow to move freely about running around without a coat

chickens running loose

to go or cause to go rapidly or hurriedly

run and get the doctor

to go in pursuit of : chase

had run the woodchuck into its hole

to do something by or as if by running

run errands

to take part in a race

to be or cause to be a candidate in an election

ran for mayor

to move on or as if on wheels

to ravel lengthwise

stockings guaranteed not to run

to go back and forth

the bus runs every hour

to migrate or move in schoolsespecially: to go up a river to spawn

shad are running in the river

operate sense 1 left the engine running

I can run that machine

to cause to be treated or operated on : process

ran my program on the computer

to continue in force or operation the play ran for six months

the contract has two years to run

to pass into a specified condition

run into debt

to move as a liquid : flow

to dissolve and spread out

colors guaranteed not to run

to give off liquid

my nose is running

to tend to develop a specified quality or feature

one of those people who run to fat

extend sense 4

the boundary line runs east

to be in a certain form or order

to occur again and again a condition that runs in their family

a song running through my head

to exist or occur in a continuous range of variation

to be in circulation

speculation ran wild

trace entry 2 sense 2a

ran the rumor to its source

to slip through or past

run a blockade

to pass over, across, or through

to cause or allow to go ran the car off the road

ran the rascals out of town

to be in charge of : manage

run a factory

to make oneself liable to : incur

ran the risk of discovery

run2 of 2noun

an act or the action of running

a fast gallop

an annual migration of fish up a river especially to spawnalso: a group of fish migrating especially to spawn

a running race

the 1500-meter run

a score made in baseball by a base runner reaching home plate

chiefly Midland creek sense 2

something that flows especially during a certain time

the first run of maple sap

the horizontal distance from one point to another

general tendency or direction

a continuous series especially of similar things

a long run of cloudy days

sudden heavy demands from depositors, creditors, or customers

a run on a bank

the quantity of work turned out in a continuous operationalso: a period of continuous operation

the usual or normal kind

average run of students

the distance covered in a period of continuous traveling

regular course or trip

the bus makes four runs daily

freedom of movement

has the run of the house

a way, track, or path often traveled by animals

an enclosure for animals where they may feed or exercise

an inclined course (as for skiing)

a track or guide on which something runs

a ravel in a knitted fabric

plural diarrhea

had a bad case of the runs