Phrase Hound found 209 phrases and 33 compound words that contain runs. The most common are listed below. Open runs in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 209
- home runsplural of home run: A four-base hit, allowing the batter to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.
- runs throughthird-person singular simple present indicative of run through: A rehearsal of a drama, especially an uninterrupted one, but with no makeup or costume.
- runs outthird-person singular simple present indicative of run out: Something that has been run out.
- hit and runsplural of hit and run: The crime of causing a traffic collision, and leaving without acknowledging responsibility.
- runs the riskthird-person singular simple present indicative of run the risk: to risk something important.
- runs the showthird-person singular simple present indicative of run the show: To be the leader, to be in charge.
- runs the tablethird-person singular simple present indicative of run the table: To succeed in potting all of one's balls in a single turn.
- cut-and-runsplural of cut-and-run: To cut the anchor cable and not wait to weigh it.
- runs in the familythird-person singular simple present indicative of run in the family: To be a characteristic feature that is observed in several generations of a family.
- runs a milethird-person singular simple present indicative of run a mile: To escape, flee, or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation.
- runs a riskthird-person singular simple present indicative of run a risk: To perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.
- runs a trainthird-person singular simple present indicative of run a train: Synonym of gangbang: To have sex with someone as a line going one after the other.
- runs overthird-person singular simple present indicative of run over: To exceed the allotted time.
- runs offthird-person singular simple present indicative of run off: To flee or depart quickly.
- runs a temperaturethird-person singular simple present indicative of run a temperature: To have a fever.
- runs awaythird-person singular simple present indicative of run away: To flee by running.
- runs a baththird-person singular simple present indicative of run a bath: To fill a bathtub with water in preparation for taking a bath.
- runs out onthird-person singular simple present indicative of run out on: To leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without prior warning.
- runs alongthird-person singular simple present indicative of run along: To leave; to make one's way somewhere else.
- runs downthird-person singular simple present indicative of run down: To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.
- hits and runsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hit and run: The crime of causing a traffic collision, and leaving without acknowledging responsibility.
- runs upthird-person singular simple present indicative of run up: To run (towards someone or something); to hasten to a destination.
- runs on the bankplural of run on the bank: An event where many depositors of one or more banks withdraw money from their bank accounts within a short time, causing the banks concerned to become unstable.
- runs on the banksplural of run on the banks: An event where many depositors of one or more banks withdraw money from their bank accounts within a short time, causing the banks concerned to become unstable.
- bank runsplural of bank run: An event where many depositors of one or more banks withdraw money from their bank accounts within a short time, causing the banks concerned to become unstable.
Compound words 33
- overrunsthird-person singular simple present indicative of overrun: To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.
- homerunsplural of homerun: A four-base hit, allowing the batter to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.
- underrunsplural of underrun: A condition in which fewer products are delivered or produced than had been ordered.
- outrunsthird-person singular simple present indicative of outrun: To run faster than.
- runscoringThe scoring of runs
- anderunsplural of anderun: The harem of the royal household of the shah of Persia.
- assrunsthird-person singular simple present indicative of assrun: To follow (a player in a first-person shooter game) in order to shoot them from behind.
- autorunsthird-person singular simple present indicative of autorun: Any feature that runs a program, etc. automatically.
- backrunsplural of backrun: A reverse flow, either of a fluid or of an anchor chain.
- bobrunsplural of bobrun: A track for a bobsleigh.