run (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rʌn/

Definition

Move on foot at a speed faster than walking.

Examples

• I run in the park every morning.

• Children love to run around the playground.

• He had to run to catch the bus.

How to Use run

run out of (phrasal verb)

have none left — "We will run out of milk soon."

run into (phrasal verb)

meet by chance — "I might run into him later."

run away (phrasal verb)

leave a place quickly — "The cat will run away now."

Synonyms of run

Words with a similar meaning to run:

• jog
• sprint
• dash
• race

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