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  1. v. idiomatic To reach a particular maximum amount, size, value, etc.
  2. v. idiomatic To reach the limit of one's abilities or tastes.

Examples

  • “The Annan-Eliasson end run to Rice having failed, Malloch Brown called Burns, trying a different end run.”

    Simon & Schuster: Surrender is not an Option

  • “Buddy Sosnoskie opened the scoring in the bottom of the first with a solo home run to left-center field, his eighth round-tripper of the season.”

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  • “Coventry Lane was in one of the nicer sections of town, but Las Vegas was notorious for its high crime rate, and Madeline had actually been fortunate: during the course of the break-in Richie had returned from a run to 7-Eleven, and with the help of a neighbor scared off the robbers before they could get to the bedroom where Stefanie was sleeping.”

    Simon & Schuster: One of a Kind

  • “They were nearing the end of the inlet; Wallabout Bay was dead ahead, then it was only a short run to the Inner Harbor and beyond to the open sea.”

    Simon & Schuster: City of Glory

  • “The longboats, said Lieutenant Blackburn firmly, would go no farther than the outside of the coral, there to transfer cargo to the smaller boats for the run to the sand.”

    Simon & Schuster: Morgan’s Run

  • “Stuey would jerk around, jump up, run to the bathroom, and demand to use the phone to call ScoreLine while undergoing complex dental procedures that required delicate skill.”

    Simon & Schuster: One of a Kind

  • “In the fourth inning, with Bobby Richardson on second base, Roger hammered his thirty-seventh home run to right field.”

    Simon & Schuster: LUCKY

  • “Because after the head rush of the first-honors ceremony I had run to the post office to grab my grades.”

    Simon & Schuster: Untouchable

  • “LEGENDS OF THE FALL When most women run to their dark jeans, toasty-toned cords, and chino bottoms, the woman who gets good stares rocks a beautifully fitted pair of white jeans.”

    Simon & Schuster: The Style Checklist

  • “In the bottom of the ninth, however, brand-new, $2.75-million relief pitcher Rich Gossage gave up a home run to outfielder Richie Zisk and the Rangers won, 2–1.”

    Simon & Schuster: The Greatest Game

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