Word

run, v.
(ran, running, runs)
freq. cnt. 268

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 106 freq. cnt.: 106

run

sample sentences

"Don't run--you'll be out of breath"
"The children ran to the store"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
The horses %s across the field

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

running run run runner

also see

run around run away

semantic pointers

hyponym

trot, jog, clip scamper, scuttle, scurry, skitter romp run bases streak run outrun jog sprint lope rush hare

verb group

hypernym

hurry, speed, travel rapidly, zip

flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 52 freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2

break away bunk escape fly the coop head for the hills hightail it lam run run away scarper scat take to the woods turn tail

sample sentences

"If you see this man, run!"
"The burglars escaped before the police showed up"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

leave, go away, go forth

hyponym

flee, fly, take flight skedaddle

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 8

extend go lead pass run

sample sentences

"Service runs all the way to Cranbury"
"His knowledge doesn't go very far"
"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"
"The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

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lexical pointers

also see

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

also see

semantic pointers

hypernym

be

verb group

hyponym

come radiate, ray go far, go deep underrun

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 54 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 20

operate run

sample sentences

"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

operation operation operator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

financier work block warm up

hypernym

have a particular form
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

go run

sample sentences

"the story or argument runs as follows"
"as the saying goes..."

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

be

move along, of liquids
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 9

course feed flow run

sample sentences

"Water flowed into the cave"
"the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Water and oil %s into the bowl

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Water and oil %s into the bowl

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flow flowing flow flow

also see

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

also see

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

flush jet, gush surge, tide circulate swirl, purl, eddy, whirl, whirlpool waste, run off run down pour spill, run out stream, well out dribble, trickle, filter run out, drain seep, ooze gutter

hypernym

perform as expected when applied
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 69 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3

function go operate run work

sample sentences

"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"
"Does this old car still run well?"
"This old radio doesn't work anymore"

verb frames

Something ----s
These cars won't %s

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These cars won't %s

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These cars won't %s

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These cars won't %s

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

operant operative operation operation

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antonym

semantic pointers

hyponym

double roll run cut serve, service

verb group

run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

campaign run

sample sentences

"Who's running for treasurer this year?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

campaign campaigner

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

stump rerun whistlestop register, cross-file

change or be different within limits
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 41 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 7

range run

sample sentences

"Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"
"Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"
"The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"
"My students range from very bright to dull"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

range range range range

semantic pointers

hypernym

be

verb group

run, extend, lead, go, pass run, lead

cause to emit recorded audio or video
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

play run

sample sentences

"They ran the tapes over and over again"
"I'll play you my favorite record"
"He never tires of playing that video"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

semantic pointers

verb group

run run, execute play

move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

run

sample sentences

"who are these people running around in the building?"
"She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"
"let the dogs run free"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

verb group

cause to perform
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

run

sample sentences

"run a subject"
"run a process"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

verb group

change from one state to another
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

run

sample sentences

"run amok"
"run rogue"
"run riot"

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

become, get, go

be operating, running or functioning
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

run

sample sentences

"The car is still running--turn it off!"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonym

semantic pointers

verb group

operate, work, function, run, go

hypernym

operate, work, function, run, go

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 71 freq. cnt.: 59 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

be given incline lean run tend

sample sentences

"She tends to be nervous before her lectures"
"These dresses run small"
"He inclined to corpulence"

verb frames

Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tendency tendency

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

inclination inclination inclination

semantic pointers

hypernym

be

hyponym

take kindly to suffer gravitate

pass over, across, or through
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

draw guide pass run

sample sentences

"He ran his eyes over her body"
"She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"
"He drew her hair through his fingers"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

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lexical pointers

also see

pass over pass around

semantic pointers

hyponym

rub thread thread

verb group

string, thread, draw run, lead

carry out
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

run

sample sentences

"run an errand"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

accomplish, carry out, fulfill, carry through, fulfil, execute, action

include as the content; broadcast or publicize
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

carry run

sample sentences

"We ran the ad three times"
"This paper carries a restaurant review"
"All major networks carried the press conference"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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semantic pointers

hypernym

disseminate, spread, circulate, distribute, diffuse, circularize, circularise, propagate, broadcast, disperse, pass around

carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

execute run

sample sentences

"Run the dishwasher"
"run a new program on the Mac"
"the computer executed the instruction"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

enforce, implement, apply

hyponym

occur persistently
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

run

sample sentences

"Musical talent runs in the family"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

persist, prevail, run, die hard, endure

continue to exist
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

die hard endure persist prevail run

sample sentences

"These stories die hard"
"The legend of Elvis endures"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

prevalent prevalence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

carry over reverberate

verb group

be affected by; be subjected to
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

run

sample sentences

"run a temperature"
"run a risk"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

cover by running; run a certain distance
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

run

sample sentences

"She ran 10 miles that day"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

sail before the wind
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

run

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

be diffused
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bleed run

sample sentences

"These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

verb group

melt, run, melt down

hypernym

spread out, fan out, spread, diffuse

hyponym

cause an animal to move fast
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

run

sample sentences

"run the dogs"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

hunt, track down, hunt down, run

hypernym

deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

black market run

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

black market black market

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

crime, law-breaking, criminal offense, criminal offence

verb group

hypernym

trade, merchandise

make without a miss
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

run

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

sport, athletics

hypernym

succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

cause something to pass or lead somewhere
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

lead run

sample sentences

"Run the wire behind the cabinet"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

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semantic pointers

verb group

pass, run, guide, draw range, run

hypernym

pass, make pass

become undone
<verb.change>

run unravel

sample sentences

"the sweater unraveled"

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
<verb.change>

ladder run

sample sentences

"Her nylons were running"

verb frames

Something ----s

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

melt melt down run

sample sentences

"melt butter"
"melt down gold"
"The wax melted in the sun"

verb frames

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Something ----s something

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

meltable melting melt

semantic pointers

hyponym

fuse try, render

hypernym

dissolve, break up, resolve

verb group

progress by being changed
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

go move run

sample sentences

"The speech has to go through several more drafts"
"run through your presentation before the meeting"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

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Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

compete in a race
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

race run

sample sentences

"he is running the Marathon this year"
"let's race and see who gets there first"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
These cars won't %s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

racing racer racer race race

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

running run runner

also see

semantic pointers

hypernym

compete, vie, contend

hyponym

show place boat-race horse-race campaign, run speed skate

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

hunt hunt down run track down

sample sentences

"Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"
"The dogs are running deer"
"The Duke hunted in these woods"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
The men %s the area for animals
The men %s for animals in the area

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
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Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hunting hunt hunting hunt hunter

semantic pointers

hyponym

snipe whale ambush, still-hunt turtle drive drive rabbit fowl poach seal ferret course foxhunt jacklight, jack hawk falcon fowl scrounge, forage

verb group

hypernym

travel a route regularly
<verb.motion>

ply run

sample sentences

"Ships ply the waters near the coast"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

travel, trip, jaunt

verb group

run, black market

travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
<verb.motion>

run

sample sentences

"Run to the store!"
"She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

verb group

run with the ball; in such sports as football
<verb.motion>

run

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

sport, athletics

hypernym

keep company
<verb.motion>

consort run

sample sentences

"the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

set animals loose to graze
<verb.social>

run

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

free, release, liberate, loose, unloose, unloosen

extend or continue for a certain period of time
<verb.stative>

run run for

sample sentences

"The film runs 5 hours"

verb frames

Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym