(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a person who runs, especially for sport or pleasure.
...a marathon ~...
I am a very keen ~ and am out training most days.
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2.
The ~s in a horse race are the horses taking part.
There are 18 ~s in the top race of the day.
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3.
A drug ~ or gun ~ is someone who illegally takes drugs or guns into a country.
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4.
Someone who is a ~ for a particular person or company is employed to take messages, collect money, or do other small tasks for them.
...a bookie’s ~.
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5.
Runners are thin strips of wood or metal underneath something which help it to move smoothly.
...the ~s of his sled.
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6.
If someone does a ~, they leave a place in a hurry, for example in order to escape arrest or to avoid paying for something. (BRIT INFORMAL)
At this point, the accountant did a ~–with all my bank statements, expenses and receipts.
= do a bunk
PHRASE: V inflects