running
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
How often you will meet it
Rank 817 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 22,274 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.011% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream as mountain stream with freely running waterhovels without running water
- continually repeated over a period of time a running joke among us
- of advancing the ball by running the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
- executed or initiated by running running plays worked better than pass playstook a running jump
- measured lengthwise also: linear cost of lumber per running foot
- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing also: operative, functional, working in running (or working) ordera functional set of brakes
noun
- (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team also: run, running play, running game the defensive line braced to stop the runthe coach put great emphasis on running
- the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace also: run he broke into a runhis daily run keeps him fit
running in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I found him at last at the bourse, after running three hours.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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Then stepping to the open window, she followed the running boy down the street with her eyes.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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Augustinus is in despair for the sin he has committed in turning to look after a dog who was running.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1