running
[ˈrʌnɪŋ]
Definition:
1. Moving quickly on foot.
2. The state of being in operation.
3. Lasting a long time.
Use 'running' in a sentence:
- 1. She knew she had only to call and he would come running.
- 2. She was slightly out of breath from running.
- 3. We chose to do cross-country running.
- 4. Tears were running down her cheeks.
- 5. You've got your rivals running scared.
- 6. We had reversed the running order.
- 7. Stan had the chainsaw running.
- 8. His face was running with sweat.
- 9. Investment is all about running risks.
- 10. She's running the 1,500 metres here.
- 11. Inflation is currently running at 3%.
- 12. I'm always running myself down.
- 13. The engine was running smoothly.
- 14. I often go running before work.
- 15. It was the third day running that the train had been late.
- 16. I've spent the whole day running around after the kids.
- 17. He had been running uphill a long way.
- 18. Who left the tap running?
- 19. Supplies are running low.
- 20. No party has won an election four times running.
- 21. Running a car is a big expense.
- 22. Inflation was running at 26%.
- 23. Children were running around squealing with excitement.
- 24. The batteries are running down.
- 25. He keeps in trim by running every day.
- 26. The machines are kept running night and day.
- 27. The children came running into the room.
- 28. She came running to meet us.
- 29. She wheeled around and started running.
- 30. She's won the championship three years running.
- 31. He was running along, his arms flailing wildly.
- 32. Our supplies were running out.
- 33. I can hear the sound of running water.
- 34. Food stocks are running low.
- 35. Running on the spot is good exercise.
- 36. Running shoes have extra cushioning.
- 37. By that time the new system should be up and running.
- 38. There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind.
- 39. We were all running around trying to get ready in time.