I. ˈrəniŋ, -nēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English running, ronning, rinning, renning, from gerund of runnen, ronnen, rinnen, rennen to run — more at run
1. : the act of racing : race
2. : strength or ability to run
still had a lot of running left in him at the finish
3. : the condition of a surface to be run on
kept to the outside of the track where the running was better
4. : the quantity of a liquid that flows (as in a certain time or during a particular operation)
the first running of a still
early running of sap
5. : control of operation : management , care
has the running of two machines at the same time
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- in the running
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English running, ronning, rinning, renning, from present participle of runnen, ronnen, rinnen, rennen
1. : fluid , runny
running bog
2. : continuing step by step or from place to place without pause : continuous
running fire of machine guns and rifles
retreating troops fought a running battle
the text forms a running comment on the pictures
running record of cash expenditures
3. : measured linearly : linear
cost of lumber per running foot
4. : flowing , easy , cursive
running hand in writing
a running rhythm in music
specifically : having the flow natural to ordinary expression or statement
pronunciation of a word in running speech
5. : not fixed or definite in its effect or application but left open for future determination
running lease
running insurance policy
running writ
6. : initiated or performed with impetus from running : executed with a running start or with emphasis on running
the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
7. : fitted or trained for running rather than walking, trotting, jumping
running horse
III. adverb
Etymology: from present participle of run (I)
: in unbroken succession : consecutively
won the championship 3 years running