[run.ning] n (bef. 12c) 1 a: the action of running b: race
2: physical condition for running
3: management, care -- in the running 1: competing in a contest
2: having a chance to win a contest -- out of the running 1: not competing in a contest
2: having no chance of winning a contest
[2]running adj (14c) 1: cursive, flowing
2: fluid, runny 3 a: incessant, continuous "a ~ battle" b: made during the course of a process or activity "a ~ commentary on the game"
4: measured in a straight line "cost of lumber per ~ foot"
5. a: initiated or performed while running or with a running start "~ catch" b: of, relating to, or being a football play in which the ball is advanced by running rather than by passing "their ~ game was off" c: designed for use by runners "a ~ track" "~ shoes"
6: fitted or trained for running rather than walking, trotting, or jumping "a ~ horse" [3]running adv (1719): in succession: consecutively "three days ~"