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running

n. the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"

Running

n. [speed competitions in running]

run, running

n. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"

track, running

n. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

run, running, running play, running game

n. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"

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running

adj. initiated or done with impetus from running: "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "had a running start"

running

adj. "Running children"

running, ongoing

adj. currently happening; "an ongoing economic crisis"

gallop

n. a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously

stride

n. significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides"); "they made big strides in productivity"

canter, lope

n. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

trot

n. a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together

constant

adj. continually recurring or continuing without interruption; "constant repetition of the exercise"; "constant chatter of monkeys"

incessant, perpetual

adj. occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted; "a child's incessant questions"; "your perpetual (or continual) complaints"

insistent, repetitive

adj. repetitive and persistent; "the bluejay's insistent cry"

perennial, recurrent, repeated

adj. recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"

persistent, relentless, unrelenting

adj. never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"

walk, walking

n. the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise"

standing

adj. permanent; "a standing army"

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