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(satellite adjective) continually repeated over a period of time; "a running joke among us" |
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(noun) the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time" |
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Related Words: administration, disposal |
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(satellite adjective) (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes" |
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Synonyms: functional, operative, working |
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(adjective) executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start" |
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Antonyms: standing |
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(adjective) (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "a mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water" |
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Antonyms: standing |
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(adjective) (football) of advancing the ball by running; "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays" |
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Antonyms: passing |
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(satellite adjective) moving quickly on foot; "heard running footsteps behind him"; "scampering children" |
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Synonyms: scampering |
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(noun) the state of being in operation; "the engine is running smoothly" |
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Related Words: operation |
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(noun) the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit" |
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Synonyms: run |
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Related Words: dash, locomotion, sprint, travel |
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(noun) the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track |
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Synonyms: track |
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Related Words: track and field |
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(noun) a football play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running" |
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Synonyms: run, running game, running play |
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Related Words: draw, draw play, end run, football play, return, rush, rushing, sweep |
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(satellite adjective) measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot" |
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Synonyms: linear |
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(satellite adjective) running away from (or as if from) danger; "the fleeing survivors" |
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Synonyms: fleeing |
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