Gerund Word Explorer
Multiple meanings

Run

Run (move fast)

To move quickly on your feet.

Diya can run 100 metres in fifteen seconds.

Run (manage)

To be in charge of a business or event.

Rohan's aunt runs a small bakery in Pune.

Run (flow or work)

To flow, or to work as a machine does.

Don't leave the tap running while you brush.

Remember: Every run keeps something moving: your legs, a shop, or water and machines.

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