run

n.

1. The act of running

   sprint, dash, jog, race, pace, bound, trot, gallop, canter, lope, spring, dart, rush, flight, escape, break, charge, swoop, scamper, tear, whisk, scuttle, scud, flow, fall, drop.

2. A series

   continuity, succession, sequence, spell; see period 1, series.

3. In baseball, a score

   point, tally, count; see home run, score 1.

4. The average

   par, norm, run of the mill; see average.

5. A course

   way, route, field; see route 1, track 1.

in the long run

on the run

1. busy, in a hurry, running;

2. retreating, routed, escaping, on the lam*;

run

v.

1. To move, usually rapidly

   flow, stream, pour, cut along, chase along, fall, roll, course, tumble, drop, leap, spin, whirl, whiz, scud, sail.

2. To go swiftly by physical effort

   rush, hurry, race, dash, dart, bolt, shoot, tear, bound, scurry, skitter, scramble, scoot, travel, run off, run away, flee, escape, put on a burst of speed, go on the double, hasten, hasten off, light out, make tracks, dart ahead, gallop, canter, lope, jog, spring, trot, single-foot, amble, pace, speed, sprint, spurt, swoop, whisk, scamper, scuttle; see also race 1.

3. To function

   move, work, go; see operate 2.

4. To cause to function

   control, drive, govern, administer; see command 2, manage 1.

5. To extend

   encompass, cover, spread; see reach 1, surround 1, 2.

6. To continue

   last, persevere, go on; see continue 1.

7. To read

   be worded, be written, appear; see mean 1.

8. To compete

   oppose, contest, contend with; see compete, race 2.