English Phrasal Verbs with RUN, Phrasal Verbs – RUN, Definitions and Example Sentences
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Run along
Meaning:
to tell sb to go away
Example Sentence:
Run along now, children! I’m busy.
Run after
Meaning:
to chase
Example Sentence:
Why do dogs run after cats?
Run across
Meaning:
to meet or to find unexpectedly
Example Sentence:
I ran across some old friends at the party.
Run away
Meaning:
to leave a place or sb
Example Sentence:
The prisoners ran away from the prison.
Run into
Meaning:
to experience sth unexpectedly
Example Sentence:
I’ve run into a difficulty with the project.
Run against
Meaning:
to oppose towards sb or sth
Example Sentence:
Luck was really running against you yesterday!
Run around
Meaning:
to be very busy doing lots of things
Example Sentence:
The child ran around all day in the garden
Run over
Meaning:
to look at quickly
Example Sentence:
We‘ll just run over the main points again.
Run on
Meaning:
to continue without interruption
Example Sentence:
The discussion ran on for hours.
Run down
Meaning:
to decline in number or size
Example Sentence:
The battery has run down; it needs recharging.
