Word
run-up, n.
the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
<noun.act>
run-up
semantic pointers
part holonym
bowling
long jump, broad jump
pole vault, pole vaulting, pole jump, pole jumping
hypernym
approach, coming, approaching
a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
<noun.event>
run-up
runup
sample sentences
"a runup in interest rates"
"market runups are followed by corrections"
semantic pointers
hypernym
increase