■ noun
1》 the activity or movement of a runner.
2》 the action or business of managing or operating.
■ adjective
1》 (of water) flowing naturally or supplied through pipes and taps.
↘exuding liquid or pus: a ~ sore.
2》 continuous or recurring: a ~ joke.
3》 done while ~.
4》 [ postposition ] consecutive; in succession: he failed to turn up for the third week ~.
Phrases
in (or out of ) the ~ in (or no longer in) contention. Brit.
make the ~ set the pace.
take up the ~ take over as pacesetter.