runners

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The pursuers must not look back, but as soon as the runners are abreast of them must try to tag them before they reach the place of safety.

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  1. noun Sports One who competes in a race.
  2. noun Baseball One who runs the bases.
  3. noun Football One who carries the ball.
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  • He could only hope that the other runners were as ill-prepared. —  Death of a Macho Man
  • The common thread amongst the runners is their drive and passion to help NPCO reach its vision and goals of providing chiropractic care to the poor around the world. —  Chiropractic News
  • But the runners were there in the first place, which is better than meekly going 1-2-3 in nearly every inning. —  Philly.com - Latest Videos
  • Local races: The Boston Athletic Association web site lists 406 entrants from Wisconsin, which means the vast majority of area runners will be available to contest the local races this weekend. —  JSOnline.com
  • Many of the runners were accompanied by a parent, who cheered them on and held their hands through the race.
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