running
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- noun
- /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
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- Vigorous physical activity includes jogging or running, swimming laps, hiking uphill, or heavy gardening (continuously digging or hoeing).
- running shoes
- distance running
- running speed
OK, so if you're not comfortable running, don't go run here.
- OK, so if you're not comfortable running, don't go run here.
- So it is still me running that distance in that time.
- No, you need to worry about swimming, running, breath work, meditation.
- And I don't mean metaphorical running, although it may come up.
Examples
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Running is good.
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Marathons have attracted thousands of running groups, ranging from elite athletes to intermediate and novice runners and walkers.
Academic text (2013) -
That was some fast running you did down the hall, son.
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Particularly in marathon running, he is the greatest ever, by a long way.
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Good afternoon, race fans, and welcome to this year's running of the Indianapolis 500.
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I've got blisters from running on beaches and streets.
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Subjects participated in a 5-day cross-country running camp in northern Virginia directed by two college-level cross-country coaches.
Academic text (1991) -
I train every morning for the marathon, as running is my favorite way to stay fit.
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After joining a local club, I discovered that running can be both a solitary and social activity.
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He improved his endurance by running five miles a day leading up to the race.
Synonyms
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A race on foot to see who is fastest
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A sport where people try to be the fastest to reach a finish line
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Running slowly and steadily for exercise
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A slow steady run for exercise
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Compounds
- Jargon
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A player in American football who runs with the ball to gain yards for the team
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A simple sewing line made by passing a needle in and out of cloth at regular spaces
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A heading at the top of each page that shows the title or section
A plant with long stems that grow along the ground and produce black berries
- Specialized
A climbing tropical plant with thin divided leaf parts and stems that smell bad when crushed
- Jargon
A short title appears at the top of each page to show the chapter or section
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Running comes from the simple verb run, which means 'to move quickly on foot'. That is why running is the name of the sport where people move fast by running.