Collocations for run - noun
1. on foot
ADJ.
five-mile, etc. | fun, sponsored
The local council has organized a two-mile fun run for charity.
The local council has organized a two-mile fun run for charity.
training | record-breaking
The Ethiopian is aiming to produce his second record-breaking run of the week.
The Ethiopian is aiming to produce his second record-breaking run of the week.
VERB + RUN
go for, have
Let''s go for a run before dinner.
Let''s go for a run before dinner.
go on
I''m going on a sponsored run tomorrow.
I''m going on a sponsored run tomorrow.
break into
When he saw me he broke into a run.
When he saw me he broke into a run.
take
He took a run at the wall and just managed to clear it.
He took a run at the wall and just managed to clear it.
PREP.
at a ~
She took the stairs at a run.
She took the stairs at a run.
on the ~
(= escaping by running) The prisoners have now been on the run for three days.
(= escaping by running) The prisoners have now been on the run for three days.
PHRASES
make a run for it
(= escape by running)
(= escape by running)
2. of success/failure
ADJ.
bad, disappointing, disastrous, dismal, poor | excellent, fine, good, remarkable, successful | unbeaten, winning | record-breaking
VERB + RUN
enjoy, have
Spurs have had a winning run of ten games.
Spurs have had a winning run of ten games.
begin | end
Manchester United have finally ended their run of victories.
Manchester United have finally ended their run of victories.
RUN + VERB
begin | end
PREP.
~ of
a run of good/bad luck
a run of good/bad luck
3. of a play/film
ADJ.
long | short | eight-week, six-month, etc. | successful | sell-out
VERB + RUN
have
The play had a long run in the West End.
The play had a long run in the West End.
begin
They play began its run last June.
They play began its run last June.
end
RUN + VERB
begin | end
4. way things are/happen
ADJ.
common, general, ordinary, usual
She was very different from the general run of American movie stars. | In the normal run of things the only exercise he gets is climbing in and out of taxis.
She was very different from the general run of American movie stars. | In the normal run of things the only exercise he gets is climbing in and out of taxis.
PHRASES
against the run of play
Villa scored in the 15th minute against the run of play (= although the other team had seemed more likely to score).
Villa scored in the 15th minute against the run of play (= although the other team had seemed more likely to score).
5. in cricket/baseball
ADJ.
home
VERB + RUN
get, make, score
They''ve got another run! | He''s only made four home runs all season.
They''ve got another run! | He''s only made four home runs all season.
be on, have
Our team is on 90 runs.
Our team is on 90 runs.
6. attempt/practice
ADJ.
dry, dummy, practice, trial