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ran
verb as in move fast on foot
Strong matches
verb as in move rapidly, flowingly
verb as in operate, drive
verb as in manage, supervise
verb as in continue, range
verb as in attempt to be elected to public office
Example Sentences
Badenoch was asked if Jenrick, who previously ran against her for the Conservative Party leadership, now poses a fresh threat to her.
The occupants of the grey Nissan van ran off and remained at large, the force said.
Encounter someone who saw “Star Trek: The Experience” in Las Vegas, which opened in the late ’90s and ran for about a decade, and expect nostalgic reflections of running aboard the U.S.S.
When I first ran for office, there were few resources for women who wanted to run.
As the fire spread that night, scores of hydrants in Pacific Palisades ran low on water.
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Quiz

Q: Fill in the blank: "Salchipapas" is a portmanteau of the Spanish words for ______ and ______.
- salt and potatoes
- sausage and French fries
- sardines and French fries
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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