phrasal verb · neutral
run aground
/rʌn əˈɡraʊnd/run·a·GROUND
speakingtask2
to become stuck (literally, a ship) or for a plan or project to fail to make progress
Examples
“The ferry ran aground during the storm.”
“Negotiations ran aground after both sides refused to compromise.”
“The initiative ran aground for lack of funding.”
Band 8 sentence
“The conservation initiative ran aground after funding was withdrawn, leaving several projects unfinished.”
Collocations
- ran aground on a reef
- project ran aground
- negotiations ran aground
Word family
run verbaground adverb/participle
Common mistakes
run a ground→run aground
run around (to mean stuck)→run aground
Say it for a higher band
5get stuck→6stall→7+run aground
Synonyms
be stranded
stall
Easily confused
run ashore
“The small boat ran aground near the mouth of the river.”
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