run
/rʌn/
Also a verb
Meaning
An act or spell of moving rapidly on foot, often for exercise.
She goes for a five-mile run every morning along the river before work.
An unbroken continuous series or sequence of similar events, successes, or failures.
The hockey team enjoyed an unexpected seven-game winning run before losing on the road.
A unit of scoring achieved in baseball or cricket.
The batter hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to score four runs.
Collocations
- morning run
- long run
- winning run
- trial run
- dry run
- run of luck
Antonyms
Idioms
in the long run
over an extended period of time
Investing in quality materials will save us a considerable amount of money in the long run.
give someone a run for their money
to provide strong competition or a tough challenge
The underdog team gave the reigning champions a real run for their money.