run …

20 words

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   run outphrasal verb (intransitive)/rʌn aʊt/

   to be used up or finished; to come to an end

   “By the end of the exam I’d completely run out of ideas.”

2. 2

   run byphrasal verb/rʌn baɪ/

   tell someone your idea or plan briefly to get their opinion or approval

   “I need to run this idea by my tutor before I finalise the essay.”

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   run tophrasal verb/rʌn tuː/

   amount to; reach a particular total

   “The repairs ran to nearly £2,000.”

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   run counter tophrasal/prepositional verb/rʌn ˈkaʊntə tuː/

   to oppose or be contrary to something (ideas, policies, expectations)

   “Such policies run counter to the government's stated goals.”

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   run pastphrasal verb/rʌn pɑːst/

   tell someone something quickly to get their opinion; similar to 'run by'

   “I'll run this past my tutor before I hand it in.”

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   run awayphrasal verb/rʌn əˈweɪ/

   leave a place or situation secretly or suddenly to escape from it

   “He nearly ran away from home when he was seventeen.”

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   run aroundphrasal verb/rʌn əˈraʊnd/

   be busy doing many small tasks; go from place to place running errands

   “I've been running around all morning getting supplies for the event.”

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   run the showverb phrase / idiom/rʌn ðə ʃəʊ/

   to be in charge of or manage an event, organization, or activity

   “She really runs the show at that department — everyone follows her decisions.”

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   run out ofphrasal verb/rʌn aʊt əv/

   to have none left of something

   “We ran out of time before I could finish question three.”

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    run withphrasal verb/rʌn wɪð/

    accept an idea or suggestion and develop it further; also 'go along with' someone

    “The team decided to run with her proposal and prepare a pilot study.”

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    run intophrasal verb/rʌn ˈɪn.tu/

    to meet by chance; to encounter a problem

    “I ran into an old classmate at the supermarket yesterday.”

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    run acrossphrasal verb/rʌn əˈkrɒs/

    to find or meet someone or something by chance

    “I ran across an old newspaper article that helped my essay.”

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    run rampantphrasal verb/rʌn ˈræmpənt/

    to spread or exist unchecked; be widespread and difficult to control

    “After the scandal, rumours ran rampant across social media.”

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    run atphrasal verb/rʌn æt/

    move toward someone aggressively; or be at a particular speed/level

    “The dog suddenly ran at the cyclist.”

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    run deepphrasal verb/rʌn ˈdiːp/

    to be strongly felt or firmly established; to exist to a great depth or extent

    “Distrust between communities often runs deep after years of conflict.”

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    run overphrasal verb/rʌn ˈəʊvə/

    1) to hit someone or something with a vehicle; 2) to quickly go through something

    “Be careful crossing the street — a car almost ran me over.”

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    run amokidiom / phrasal idiom/rʌn əˈmɒk/

    to behave in a frenzied, disruptive, or uncontrolled way

    “After the announcement, fans ran amok outside the stadium.”

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    run downphrasal verb/rʌn daʊn/

    to criticise someone; or (of a battery/machine) to lose power; or to find information about someone after searching

    “The article runs down the government's record on education.”

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    run parallel tophrasal verb/rʌn ˌpærəˈlɛl tuː/

    to occur at the same time or in a similar way as something else; to be comparable

    “The increase in online shopping runs parallel to the decline of high-street stores.”

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    run afoul ofphrasal verb/rʌn əˈfaʊl əv/

    to come into conflict with rules, laws, or authorities

    “Many small firms run afoul of tax regulations because they lack proper advice.”