Thesaurus: runs

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1. n a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely n the act of testing something n a race run on foot n an unbroken series of events n (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team n a regular trip n the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace n the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation n unrestricted freedom to use n the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.) n a small stream n a race between candidates for elective office n a row of unravelled stitches n the pouring forth of a fluid n an unbroken chronological sequence n a short trip v move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time v flee; take to one's heels; cut and run v stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point v direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. v have a particular form v move along, of liquids v perform as expected when applied v change or be different within limits v run, stand, or compete for an office or a position v cause to emit recorded audio or video v move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way v have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined v be operating, running or functioning v change from one state to another v cause to perform v be affected by; be subjected to v continue to exist v occur persistently v carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine v include as the content; broadcast or publicize v carry out v pass over, across, or through v cause something to pass or lead somewhere v make without a miss v deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor v cause an animal to move fast v be diffused v sail before the wind v cover by running; run a certain distance v extend or continue for a certain period of time v set animals loose to graze v keep company v run with the ball; in such sports as football v travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means v travel a route regularly v pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) v compete in a race v progress by being changed v reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating v come unraveled or undone as if by snagging v become undone