Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: running, running_game, running_play

'running'

[run.n.05] as in: (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

Examples:
the defensive line braced to stop the run
the coach put great emphasis on running

'running'

[run.n.07] as in: the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

Examples:
he broke into a run
his daily run keeps him fit

'running'

[running.n.03] as in: the state of being in operation

Examples:
the engine is running smoothly

'running'

[running.n.04] as in: the act of administering or being in charge of something

Examples:
he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time

'running'

[track.n.11] as in: the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

'running'

[run.v.01] as in: move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

Examples:
Don't run--you'll be out of breath
The children ran to the store

'running'

[scat.v.01] as in: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

Examples:
If you see this man, run!
The burglars escaped before the police showed up

'running'

[run.v.03] as in: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Examples:
Service runs all the way to Cranbury
His knowledge doesn't go very far
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets

'running'

[operate.v.01] as in: direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

Examples:
She is running a relief operation in the Sudan

'running'

[run.v.05] as in: have a particular form

Examples:
the story or argument runs as follows
as the saying goes...

'running'

[run.v.06] as in: move along, of liquids

Examples:
Water flowed into the cave
the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi

'running'

[function.v.01] as in: perform as expected when applied

Examples:
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
Does this old car still run well?
This old radio doesn't work anymore

'running'

[range.v.01] as in: change or be different within limits

Examples:
Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion
Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent
The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals
My students range from very bright to dull

'running'

[campaign.v.01] as in: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

Examples:
Who's running for treasurer this year?

'running'

[play.v.18] as in: cause to emit recorded audio or video

Examples:
They ran the tapes over and over again
I'll play you my favorite record
He never tires of playing that video

'running'

[run.v.11] as in: move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way

Examples:
who are these people running around in the building?
She runs around telling everyone of her troubles
let the dogs run free

'running'

[tend.v.01] as in: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

Examples:
She tends to be nervous before her lectures
These dresses run small
He inclined to corpulence

'running'

[run.v.13] as in: be operating, running or functioning

Examples:
The car is still running--turn it off!

'running'

[run.v.14] as in: change from one state to another

Examples:
run amok
run rogue
run riot

'running'

[run.v.15] as in: cause to perform

Examples:
run a subject
run a process

'running'

[run.v.16] as in: be affected by; be subjected to

Examples:
run a temperature
run a risk

'running'

[prevail.v.03] as in: continue to exist

Examples:
These stories die hard
The legend of Elvis endures

'running'

[run.v.18] as in: occur persistently

Examples:
Musical talent runs in the family

'running'

[run.v.19] as in: carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

Examples:
Run the dishwasher
run a new program on the Mac
the computer executed the instruction

'running'

[carry.v.15] as in: include as the content; broadcast or publicize

Examples:
We ran the ad three times
This paper carries a restaurant review
All major networks carried the press conference

'running'

[run.v.21] as in: carry out

Examples:
run an errand

'running'

[guide.v.05] as in: pass over, across, or through

Examples:
He ran his eyes over her body
She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
He drew her hair through his fingers

'running'

[run.v.23] as in: cause something to pass or lead somewhere

Examples:
Run the wire behind the cabinet

'running'

[run.v.24] as in: make without a miss

'running'

[run.v.25] as in: deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

'running'

[run.v.26] as in: cause an animal to move fast

Examples:
run the dogs

'running'

[run.v.27] as in: be diffused

Examples:
These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run

'running'

[run.v.28] as in: sail before the wind

'running'

[run.v.29] as in: cover by running; run a certain distance

Examples:
She ran 10 miles that day

'running'

[run.v.30] as in: extend or continue for a certain period of time

Examples:
The film runs 5 hours

'running'

[run.v.31] as in: set animals loose to graze

'running'

[run.v.32] as in: keep company

Examples:
the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring

'running'

[run.v.33] as in: run with the ball; in such sports as football

'running'

[run.v.34] as in: travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means

Examples:
Run to the store!
She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there

'running'

[ply.v.03] as in: travel a route regularly

Examples:
Ships ply the waters near the coast

'running'

[hunt.v.01] as in: pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

Examples:
Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland
The dogs are running deer
The Duke hunted in these woods

'running'

[race.v.02] as in: compete in a race

Examples:
he is running the Marathon this year
let's race and see who gets there first

'running'

[move.v.13] as in: progress by being changed

Examples:
The speech has to go through several more drafts
run through your presentation before the meeting

'running'

[melt.v.01] as in: reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

Examples:
melt butter
melt down gold
The wax melted in the sun

'running'

[ladder.v.01] as in: come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

Examples:
Her nylons were running

'running'

[run.v.41] as in: become undone

Examples:
the sweater unraveled

'running'

[running.a.01] as in: (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

Examples:
as mountain stream with freely running water
hovels without running water

'running'

[running.s.01] as in: continually repeated over a period of time

Examples:
a running joke among us

'running'

[running.a.03] as in: of advancing the ball by running

Examples:
the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays

'running'

[running.a.04] as in: executed or initiated by running

Examples:
running plays worked better than pass plays
took a running jump
a running start

'running'

[linear.s.02] as in: measured lengthwise

Examples:
cost of lumber per running foot

'running'

[running.s.03] as in: (of e.g.

a machine) performing or capable of performing

Examples:
in running (or working) order
a functional set of brakes