ˈrʌnɪŋ n. & adj. --n. 1
the action of runners in a race etc. 2 the
way a race etc.
proceeds. --adj. 1 continuing on an essentially
continuous basis though changing in
detail (a running battle). 2
consecutive;
one after another (three days running). 3
done with a
run (a running jump). øin (or
out of) the running (of a competitor) with a
good (or poor)
chance of
winning.
make (or
take up) the running take the lead; set the pace. running
account a
current account. running-board a
footboard on
either side of a
vehicle. running
commentary an
oral description of events as
they occur. running
fire successive shots
from a line of troops etc. running
gear the
moving or running parts of a
machine,
esp. the wheels
and suspension of a vehicle. running
hand writing in
which the
pen etc. is
not lifted after
each letter. running
head (or headline) a
heading printed at the top of a
number of consecutive pages of a
book etc. running knot a knot
that slips
along the
rope etc. and changes the size of a
noose. running
light 1 =
navigation light. 2 each of a
small set of
lights on a
motor vehicle that
remain illuminated
while the vehicle is running. running mate US 1 a
candidate for a
secondary position in an
election. 2 a
horse entered in a race in
order to set the pace for another horse from the
same stable which is
intended to
win. running repairs
minor or
temporary repairs etc. to
machinery while in
use. running rope a rope that is freely
movable through a
pulley etc. running
sore a suppurating sore. running
stitch 1 a line of small non-overlapping stitches for
gathering etc. 2 one of
these stitches. running
water water
flowing in a
stream or from a tap etc. take a running
jump (esp. as int.) sl. go
away.
