runs

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  1. intransitive verb To move swiftly on foot so that both feet leave the ground during each stride.
  2. intransitive verb To move at a fast gallop. Used of a horse.
  3. intransitive verb To retreat rapidly; flee: seized the money and ran.

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  • Durham's good start faltered as only four runs were added before Shivnarine Chanderpaul departed for a duck, lbw when half-forward to Tom Smith. —  ECB Latest News
  • I lift on the days I have boot camp, so it's only one gym trip and my runs are at home in the evening (or I may travel to the park). —  Roni's Weigh
  • She was such a big girl with her training wheels and helmet and made it a mile out and a mile back … the same path I use to start my runs is actually a bike path and it was great for us today … two miles for the crew. —  N*ked On the Roof...
  • This is the era which runs from the English Revolution of 1649, through the American Revolution of 1776, to the French Revolution of 1789. —  Asian
  • Royals on the mound: Starter Kyle Davies stretched out to 3 2 / 3 innings, allowing four hits and two runs, while striking out three without a walk; the runs were the first he has allowed this spring in 8 2 / 3 innings.
 

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