Run vs Run
She went for a quick run before work, noticed a run in her stocking, and still had to run the meeting on time. Later, she made sure the machine was running before leaving, relieved that everything would run smoothly.
Meanings / Uses of RUN
RUN (verb) — to move quickly on foot
RUN (noun) — a tear or ladder in fabric
RUN (verb) — to manage, lead, or be responsible for something
RUN (verb) — to operate or turn on a machine
RUN (verb) — to be operating or functioning
(engine, system, machine)
Here’s More on RUN
Mini Story 1 — At Home
She came back from her morning run, breathing steadily.
“That helped,” she said.
He glanced down and frowned.
“You’ve got a run in your stocking.”
She sighed. “Of course I do.”
She stepped into the kitchen and checked the dishwasher.
“Is this running?”
He nodded. “Yeah, I just ran it.”
She smiled. “Good. At least something is running properly today.”
As she grabbed her bag, she said,
“Once things run smoothly at home, the day feels easier.”
Mini Story 2 — At Work
She checked the agenda.
“I’ll run the meeting today,” she said.
A coworker nodded. “You always run things well.”
During the meeting, someone raised a concern.
“Is the system running yet?”
“Not yet,” she replied. “I’ll run it after lunch.”
Later, a coworker leaned over and whispered,
“I’ve got a run in my tights.”
She smiled sympathetically.
“That makes two of us today.”
By the end of the afternoon, the manager said,
“You ran that project efficiently. Everything ran on schedule.”
Mini Story 3 — In Public
The street was busy, and she jogged lightly to catch the light.
“I’m not going to run for it,” she said, slowing down.
They stopped near a parked truck.
“Is that engine still running?” he asked.
She listened. “Yeah. It’s been running for a while.”
Nearby, a technician checked a machine.
“We’ll run it once more before closing,” he said.
She looked down at her sleeve and laughed.
“Great. Now I’ve got a run too.”
He smiled. “At least everything else seems to be running fine.”
