running
nouns
(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"
is derived from
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
"he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
is derived from
the state of being in operation
"the engine is running smoothly"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
the state of being in effect or being operative
"that rule is no longer in operation"
the act of administering or being in charge of something
"he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
adjectives
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
"as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water"
antonym
continually repeated over a period of time
"a running joke among us"
is similar to
occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
"the continual banging of the shutters"
of advancing the ball by running
"the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"
antonym
domain category
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
executed or initiated by running
"running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start"
antonym
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
"in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
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