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Running ˈrʌnɪŋ Noun Long Distance/Cross Country Shoes Day To Day Business Activity

Word3 running
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
Example
  • to go running
  • long-distance/cross-country running
  • running shoes
  • the day-to-day running of a business
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running

(noun)/ˈrʌnɪŋ/ /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
  1. the action or sport of running
    • to go running
    • long-distance/cross-country running
    • running shoes
  2. the activity of managing or operating something
    • the day-to-day running of a business
    • the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance)
    • Mr Matengu was overseeing the smooth running of the exhibition.
    • She took over the running of the organization.
    • They are there to ensure the safe running of the event.
  3. the activity of bringing something such as drugs, guns, etc. into a country secretly and illegally
    • drug-running
  4. having some/no chance of succeeding or achieving something
  5. to set the speed at which something is done; to take the lead in doing something
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