About RUN

RUN(verb)

• to move fast with your legs

We ran through the airport to catch our plane.

• to manage or direct the business or activities of something

She runs a large business.

• to do a test or check on someone or something

The doctor needs to run some tests to make sure you're not sick.

• to function or operate

My computer had a virus, but my sister got it running again.

• to offer a service

The school runs summer classes for students.

• to make a quick trip to a place for something

I will run to the store to get milk.

• to cause a driver or vehicle to move in a particular direction

I almost had an accident. A truck nearly ran me off the road!

• to travel in a fast way

The first scene of the movie was so scary that a chill ran down my spine

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18 "RUN" Idioms

1. run of the mill

2. to run the risk of

3. to run in the family

4. to run like clockwork

5. in the long run

6. to make blood run cold

7. make a run for it

8. to be on the run

9. to run around in circles

10. to run a mile

11. to run wild

12. to run into a brick wall

13 dry run

14. trial run

15. to run out of steam

16. to run circles around them

17. to give s/b a run for their money

18. to run around like a headless chicken

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Run'

Run across|Run after|Run for|Run past|Run against|Run along|

Run around|Run away|Run by|Run in|Run into|Run off|Run off with|

Run on|Run out of|Run through|Run to|Run up|Run up against|

Run up on|Run with|Run down|Run over|

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along : to tell sb to go away

Run along now, children!

I'm busy.

after : to chase

Why do dogs run after cats?

across : to meet or to find unexpectedly

I ran across some old friends at the party.

away : to leave a place or sb

The prisoners ran away from the prison.

down : to decline in number or size

The battery has run down, it needs recharging.

into : to experience sth unexpectedly.

I've run into a difficulty with the project.

on : to continue without interruption

The discussion ran on for hours.

over : to look at quickly

We'll just run over the main points again.

around : to be very busy doing lots of things

The child ran around all day in the garden

against : to oppose towards sb or sth

Luck was really running against you yesterday

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RUN THROUGH

Quick rehearsal

Let's run through the songs once more before the show.

RUN AFTER

To chase someone or something

Ciro was late for work, so he had to run after the bus.

RUN DOWN

Lose power

My laptop is quite old, so the battery runs down quite quickly. 

I need to charge it frequently.

RUN FOR

Try to be elected; compete in an election

Ursula is running for mayor this year.

If she wins, she will be in charge for the next 4 years.

RUN INTO

Meet someone by chance

Julio ran into Carla at the supermarket. They hadn't seen each other for ages