( run-ups)
1.
The run-up to an event is the period of time just before it. ( mainly BRIT )
The company believes the products will sell well in the run-up to Christmas.
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2.
In sport, a run-up is the run made by a player or athlete, for example before throwing a ball or a javelin, or before jumping.
When I began to compete again, I was struggling with my run-up.
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