Run-up Definition
rŭnŭp
noun
A preparatory period preceding an important event.
Webster's New World
A substantial, often rapid, increase in cost, price, value, etc.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of run-up.
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Synonyms:
- runup
verb
(idiomatic) To bring a flag to the top of its flag pole.
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(idiomatic) To accumulate a debt.
He ran up over $5,000 in unpaid bills.
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Other Word Forms of Run-up
Noun
Singular:
run-up
Plural:
run-upsRelated Articles
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