🇺🇸 How to say

“run” in English

run

Illustration of "run" in a English cultural setting — A woman in athletic clothes runs along a tree-lined park path in the morning, her ponytail bouncing with each stride as she maintains a steady pace.

Usage note

Use 'run' to describe moving quickly on foot, often for exercise or to reach something.

Examples

I run every morning.
I run every morning.
She runs to catch the bus.
She runs to catch the bus.
They run in the park.
They run in the park.

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What does "run" mean?

A. run
B. to buy
C. close
D. to come

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