Running Meaning

There are 11 meaning(s) for word Running

Meaning 1 : the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

    Synonyms : track
Meaning 2 : the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

    Synonyms : run
Meaning 3 : (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

    Example : the coach put great emphasis on running

    Synonyms : run,  running game,  running play
Meaning 4 : (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

    Example : in running (or working) order

    Synonyms : functional,  operative,  working
Meaning 5 : measured lengthwise

    Example : cost of lumber per running foot

    Synonyms : linear
Meaning 6 : continually repeated over a period of time

    Example : a running joke among us

Meaning 7 : of advancing the ball by running

    Example : the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays

Meaning 8 : (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

    Example : as mountain stream with freely running water,hovels without running water

Meaning 9 : the act of administering or being in charge of something

    Example : he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time

Meaning 10 : the state of being in operation

    Example : a running engine

Meaning 11 : executed or initiated by running

    Example : running plays worked better than pass plays,took a running jump,a running start

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