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common run

common run

3.6
A path that many people or vehicles use regularly
  • noun
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  • We followed the common run through the woods to reach the village.

Examples

  • During rush hour, the common run to work is always crowded.

  • Many dogs enjoy the common run near the river.

  • Hikers should avoid the common run if they want more solitude.

  • The park has a popular common run for joggers.

  • During rush hour, the common run to work is always crowded.

  • Hikers should avoid the common run if they want more solitude.

  • We followed the common run through the woods to reach the village.

Synonyms

route
vscommon run
∞ 1.0

A road or path people use to travel between places

is about frequent use rather than merely being an established course
path
vscommon run
969 1.0

A way or track that people and things move along for travel

is about that way being used often rather than just any passage
trail
vscommon run
318 1.6

A rough path through the countryside for walking or riding

is about routes used often anywhere, not limited to wild hilly areas
run
vscommon run
192 1.9

A regular trip by a vehicle along a route

focuses on a frequently used route itself rather than the trip or schedule
pathway
vscommon run
39 2.7

A track made by people or animals that is worn down

is about any often used route, not only those visibly worn
trackway
vscommon run
1 7.0

Marks on the ground that animals, people, or vehicles make when they move

is about a frequently used route rather than visible surface marks

How Common

common run
3.6
main road
35 1.1
run
192 1.9

Surface Forms

common run singular
common runs plural

Morphology

common + run

The sense 'a route frequently used' is directly derivable from 'common' (shared or frequent) combined with 'run' (a route or regular route), so the overall meaning is compositional. This straightforward adjective + noun combination follows regular English patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

The noun common run comes from a picture of a path many people or vehicles use. Common means shared and run means a regular path or journey, so the phrase describes a 'route' that people 'use often'.