What is the meaning of the word "run"?

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  1. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team copy to clipboard noun
    • the defensive line braced to stop the run copy to clipboard
  2. a race run on foot copy to clipboard noun
    • I broke the record for the halfmile run. copy to clipboard
  3. a regular trip copy to clipboard noun
    • the ship made its run in record time copy to clipboard
  4. a row of unravelled stitches copy to clipboard noun
    • I got a run in my stocking. copy to clipboard
  5. a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely copy to clipboard noun
    • the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th copy to clipboard
  6. a short trip copy to clipboard noun
    • take a run into town copy to clipboard
  7. an unbroken chronological sequence copy to clipboard noun
    • the play had a long run on Broadway copy to clipboard
  8. be diffused copy to clipboard verb
    • These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run copy to clipboard
  9. be operating, running or functioning copy to clipboard verb
    • The car is still runningturn it off! copy to clipboard
  10. carry out copy to clipboard verb
    • run an errand copy to clipboard
  11. cause an animal to move fast copy to clipboard verb
    • run the dogs copy to clipboard
  12. cause to perform copy to clipboard verb
    • run a subject copy to clipboard
  13. change from one state to another copy to clipboard verb
    • run amok copy to clipboard
  14. come unraveled or undone as if by snagging copy to clipboard verb
    • My nylons were running. copy to clipboard
  15. compete in a race copy to clipboard verb
    • I am running a marathon this year. copy to clipboard
  16. cover by running copy to clipboard verb
    • run a certain distance copy to clipboard
  17. extend or continue for a certain period of time copy to clipboard verb
    • The film runs 5 hours copy to clipboard
  18. have a particular form copy to clipboard verb
    • the story or argument runs as follows copy to clipboard
  19. keep company copy to clipboard verb
    • the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring copy to clipboard
  20. move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way copy to clipboard verb
    • who are these people running around in the building? copy to clipboard
  21. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time copy to clipboard verb
    • Don't runyou'll be out of breath copy to clipboard
  22. occur persistently copy to clipboard verb
    • Musical talent runs in the family copy to clipboard
  23. run, stand, or compete for an office or a position copy to clipboard verb
    • Who's running for treasurer this year? copy to clipboard
  24. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope copy to clipboard verb
    • run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point copy to clipboard
  25. the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation copy to clipboard noun
    • the assembly line was on a 12hour run copy to clipboard
  26. the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.) copy to clipboard noun
    • a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint copy to clipboard
  27. unrestricted freedom to use copy to clipboard noun
    • The rabbits have the run of the house. copy to clipboard

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