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noun
1.
the act of a person, animal, or thing that runs.
2.
managing or directing: the running of a business.
3.
an act or instance of racing: the 113th running of the Kentucky Derby.
4.
the condition of a track or surface to be run or raced on; footing: Our track team had muddy running today.
5.
the amount, quality, or type of a liquid flow.
adjective
6.
galloping, racing, moving, or passing rapidly.
7.
(of a horse)
a.
going or proceeding rapidly at the gait of a gallop.
b.
taught to proceed at a gallop.
8.
creeping or climbing, as plants: a running vine.
9.
moving or proceeding easily or smoothly.
10.
EXPANDmoving when pulled or hauled, as a rope.
11.
slipping or sliding easily, as a knot or a noose.
12.
operating or functioning, as a machine.
13.
(of measurement) linear; straight-line.
14.
cursive, as handwriting.
15.
flowing, as a stream.
16.
liquid or fluid.
17.
present; current: the running month.
18.
prevalent, as a condition or state: running prices.
19.
going or carried on continuously; sustained: a running commentary.
20.
extending or repeated continuously: a running pattern.
21.
performed with or during a run: a running leap.
22.
discharging pus or other matter: a running sore.
23.
Nautical. noting any of various objects or assemblages of objects that may be moved in ordinary use: running bowsprit; running gaff.
24.
COLLAPSENautical, Machinery.
a.
noting any block of a tackle that moves.
b.
noting the part of the fall of a tackle that moves through the blocks (opposed to standing).
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Out of the running
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
adverb
Idioms25.
in succession; consecutively: He slept badly for three nights running.
26.
in the running,
a.
participating or entered as a competitor.
b.
under consideration as a candidate or possible choice: Who is still in the running for the directorship?
c.
among the winners or those making a good showing.
27.
out of the running,
a.
not competing in a contest or race.
b.
not among the winners or runners-up in a contest or race: to finish out of the running.
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