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