running

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[edit] English

Most common English words: ladies « rise « looks « #885: running » garden » domain » touch

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[edit] Adjective

running (not comparable)

Positive
running

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. That which runs or run.
    running paint
    running taps

[edit] Adverb

running (not comparable)

Positive
running

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. (informal) consecutively; in a row
    Mom's strawberry jam won the blue ribbon at the Holland County Fair three years running.

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[edit] Noun

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Singular
running

Plural
runnings

running (plural runnings)

  1. The action of the verb to run.
    His running of the business leaves something to be desired.
  2. The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason
    Running is good exercise.
    Running for their lives was all they could do after the explosion.

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[edit] Verb

running

  1. Present participle of run.