run
see also ATHLETICS, RACE, WALK, MOVE
- to move using your legs, going faster than when you walk: run*
I had to run to catch the bus. ◎ She ran across the road.
- the speed at which you walk, run, etc: pace
Frank was running at such a pace that I couldn't keep up with him.
- to start running suddenly: break* into a run
The man broke into a run when he saw the police.
- an occasion of running: run
I go for a five-mile run every morning.
- a person who runs regularly for pleasure or sport: runner
a long-distance runner
- a form of exercise in which you run slowly: jogging (noun U); to do this exercise: jog, go* jogging; an occasion of going jogging: jog; a person who does this: jogger
to take up jogging ◎ to go for a jog
※ running fast
- to run a short distance very fast: sprint
He sprinted to the station.
- to run somewhere very fast: race, charge
The moment she got off the bus, I raced up the road to give her the news.
- to run somewhere suddenly and quickly: dart, dash, make* a dash
A rabbit darted across the field. ◎ She dashed outside when she heard the car. ◎ She made a dash for the door, but I managed to catch her in time.
- to increase your speed when running: speed up, put* on a spurt
She put on a spurt as she neared the finishing line.
- to run away because your life is in danger or to escape from sb/sth: run* for your life, run* for it
When he saw the tiger, Keith ran for his life. ◎ The police are coming - run for it!
- to run after sb/sth in order to catch them: chase sb/sth; noun: chase
The dog chased the cat up the tree.
※ escaping ESCAPE
- (used about children and small animals) to run quickly: scamper
The kitten scampered across the room and hid under the sofa.
- (used about a group of animals or people) to rush in a particular direction in a wild and uncontrolled way: stampede; noun: stampede
※ ways in which horses run HORSE
- breathing quickly after exercise: out of breath
- a pain that you sometimes get in your side when you have been running: stitch
I can't go on - I've got a stitch.
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