- present participle of run.
running
Example Sentences
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However, some vulnerable households are also high electricity users, such as for running medical equipment.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“They’ve got the benefit of our technology, which obviously comes from the United States, but by running it in a disconnected way.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Michigan Rep. John James, running for governor in a state that saw some of the worst air pollution from the smog, announced he would introduce legislation imposing sanctions on Canada.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
Magyar's government has moved to turn the page on the Orban era, passing a swathe of anti-corruption measures and changing the constitution to effectively bar Orban from running again.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Out front, Anna May sat in an elm scholar’s chair, running her fingers along the thin curved arms.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
