I.
noun
1 activity/sport
ADJECTIVE
▪ cross-country , fell ( BrE )
▪ distance , long-distance , marathon , middle-distance
RUNNING + NOUN
▪ event , race
▪ gear
▪ clothes ( AmE ), pants ( AmE ), shoe , shorts , tights ( AmE ), vest ( BrE )
▪ track
2 management of business, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ efficient , smooth
▪
Careful planning is needed to ensure the smooth ~ of the event.
▪ day-to-day
VERB + RUNNING
▪ be involved in , be responsible for
RUNNING + NOUN
▪ costs , expenses
II.
adj.
Running is used with these nouns: ↑ battle , ↑ catch , ↑ commentary , ↑ dive , ↑ fight , ↑ footstep , ↑ gag , ↑ joke , ↑ jump , ↑ leap , ↑ play , ↑ repair , ↑ rugby , ↑ sore , ↑ speed , ↑ start , ↑ stitch , ↑ tap , ↑ total , ↑ water