verb phrase · informal
go for a run
UK/ɡəʊ fɔːr ə rʌn/US/ɡoʊ fɔːr ə rʌn/go·for·a·RUN
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to go outside and run as exercise or to relax
Examples
“I try to go for a run every morning before school.”
“When I'm stressed I go for a run to clear my head.”
“She goes for a run in the park twice a week.”
Band 8 sentence
“I prefer to go for a run in the early morning because it's quieter and helps me focus for the day.”
Collocations
- go for a short run
- go for a run in the park
Word family
run verb / nounrunning noun / adjective
Common mistakes
do a run→go for a run
make a run→go for a run
Say it for a higher band
5do a run→6go running→7+go for a run
Synonyms
go running
Easily confused
go running
“I usually go running in the morning, but today I went for a run instead.”
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