make a run
made a run
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Definition of make a run - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
sportsattempt to reach a destination quickly
  • The player tried to make a run for the goal.
dash sprint
2.
goalsattempt to achieve a goal or target
  • She decided to make a run for the presidency.
attempt try
3.
errandsUSgo quickly to a place for a purposeUS
  • I need to make a run to the store.
dash hurry
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Expressions with make a run

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make a run for itv.
run quickly to avoid being late for something
She made a run for it to catch the bus on time.

Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with run

run aroundv.
move quickly in different directions
The kids will run around in the park for hours..
run intov.
collide with something
She didn't see the post and run into it..
chicken runn.
enclosed area where chickens are kept
The farmer expanded the chicken run to accommodate more birds.
long runn.
extended period of time for outcomes to appear
In the long run, hard work pays off.
run out ofv.
use all of something so none is left
We will run out of milk soon.
get run overv.
be hit and passed over by a vehicle or object
He got run over by a car yesterday.
have a good runv.
complete a run that feels enjoyable or satisfying
I had a good run in the park today.
in the short runadv.
lasting or happening only during a brief time period
In the short run, the new policy will reduce costs.
let something run downv.
allow something to lose power or energy by not recharging
He let the phone run down and it turned off.
on the runadv.
while busy or in a hurry
She ate her breakfast on the run because she was late..

Terms related to make a run

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runnerrunningchasedarthurrypursueracerushscurryspeedachieveeffort

Terms with make a run included in their meaning

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grease the wheelsv.
efficiency
make a process run smoothly
oil the wheelsv.
efficiency
make a process run smoothly
rev the enginev.
vehicles
make an engine run faster for a short time
run someone's legs offv.
exhaustion
make someone extremely tired by making them run a lot

Examples of make a run in a sentence

  • The athlete made a run to secure the winning point.
  • The company plans to make a run at the top market position.
  • He will make a run for the championship title this year.
  • I'll make a run to the post office before it closes.
  • He decided to make a run for coffee during the break.

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  1. French:courir, tenter sa chance, ...
  2. German:einen Sprint hinlegen, einen Versuch starten, ...
  3. Italian:correre, tentare di raggiungere un obiettivo, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer una carrera, postularse, ...
  5. Portuguese:correr, tentar alcançar, ...
  6. Chinese:快速奔向, 争取, ...
  7. Japanese:走る, 立候補する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْطَلَقَ, تَرَشَّحَ لِمَنْصِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְזַנֵּק אֶל, לְהִתְמוֹדֵד עַל, ...
  10. Russian:прорваться, пытаться достичь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прорватися, спробувати балотуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:गोल की ओर दौड़ लगाना, प्रयास करना, ...
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