Definition of running

	Definition of running has definitions from the fields of sport,american football,work
1	[ adjective ] moving quickly on foot Synonyms scampering Examples "heard running footsteps behind him" "scampering children" Related terms moving
2	[ noun ] the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace Synonyms run Examples "he broke into a run" "his daily run keeps him fit" Used in print (The Dallas Morning News,...) `` We 'll let him do a_lot of running this week , but I do n't know if he 'll be able to play '' . (Octavia Waldo, A Cup of the Sun....) He would sit inside the coffee_shop and pound a gloved fist upon the table and a girl would hear him and come running , bowing with her running , calling_out in her bowing , `` At your service '' . Related terms locomotion dash run run
3	[ noun ] (sport,american football) a football play in which a player runs with the ball Synonyms run running_game running_play Examples "the defensive line braced to stop the run" "the coach put great emphasis on running" Used in print (The New York Times,...) With Skorich at the helm , the Eagles are expected to put more emphasis on running , rather than passing . Skorich , however , is a strong advocate of a balanced attack - split between running and passing . Related terms football_play rush return draw end_run reverse American_football run
4	[ adjective ] (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream Examples "a mountain stream with freely running water" "hovels without running water" Used in print (Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...) He doubted whether she heard him , over the running water . Related terms standing gushing jetting flowing
5	[ adjective ] continually repeated over a period of time Examples "a running joke among us" Used in print (Rocky Mountains News, [Denver, Colorado],...) Willie 's big day revived the running argument about the relative merits of Mays and Mickey_Mantle . Related terms continual
6	[ adjective ] executed or initiated by running Examples "running plays worked better than pass plays" "took a running jump" "a running start" Related terms standing flying
7	[ noun ] the state of being in operation Examples "the engine is running smoothly" Related terms operation run
8	[ noun ] (work) the act of administering or being in charge of something Examples "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time" Related terms administration administrivia operate
9	[ adjective ] (football) of advancing the ball by running Examples "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays" Related terms passing football
10	[ adjective ] measured lengthwise Synonyms linear Examples "cost of lumber per running foot" Related terms lengthwise
11	[ adjective ] running away from (or as if from) danger Synonyms fleeing Examples "the fleeing survivors" Related terms moving
12	[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 19459
13	[ adjective ] (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing Synonyms working functional operative Examples "in running (or working) order" "a functional set of brakes" Related terms functioning
14	[ noun ] (sport) the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track Synonyms track Related terms track_and_field track_meet
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