I. noun
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : the action of running
b. : race
2. : physical condition for running
3. : management , care
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- in the running
- out of the running
II. adjective
Date: 14th century
1. : cursive , flowing
2. : fluid , runny
3.
a. : incessant , continuous
a running battle
b. : made during the course of a process or activity
a running commentary on the game
4. : measured in a straight line
cost of lumber per running foot
5.
a. : initiated or performed while running or with a running start
a running catch
a running jump
b. : of, relating to, or being a football play in which the ball is advanced by running rather than by passing
their running game was off
c. : designed for use by runners
a running track
running shoes
6. : fitted or trained for running rather than walking, trotting, or jumping
a running horse
III. adverb
Date: 1719
: in succession : consecutively
three days running