running

Plural

runnings

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.present participle and gerund of run

   • I saw a cat running after the dog.
   • I saw a little boy running.

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Moving or advancing at a run.

2. 2.Present, current.

3. 3.Flowing; easy; cursive.

4. 4.Continuous; ongoing; keeping along step by step.

   • What are art and science if not a running commentary on Nature?

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.Consecutively; in a row.(informal)

   • Mom's strawberry jam won the blue ribbon at the Holland County Fair three years running.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The action of the verb to run.

   • His running of the business leaves something to be desired.

2. 2.The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason.

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Word family

• run