Running | Mean of running in English Dictionary

/ˈrʌnɪŋ/

• Noun
• the activity or sport of running
1. He took up running for exercise.
2. long-distance running
3. They go running every evening.
• the activity of managing or operating something
1. She's in charge of the day-to-day running of the entire operation.
2. the smooth running of the events
• the activity of bringing drugs, guns, etc., to a place illegally and secretly
1. drug running

• competing in a contest
1. The enthusiasm of his supporters made him decide to stay in the running for mayor.
• having a chance to win a contest
1. She is still in the running for the prize.
• not competing in a contest
1. He declared himself officially out of the running for mayor.
• having no chance to win a contest
1. She is now out of the running for the prize.
• operating or flowing
1. Never add fuel to a running engine.
2. a running faucet
• going on steadily or repeatedly for a long period of time
1. The farmer had a running battle with pests and disease.
2. a running joke/gag [=a joke/gag that is repeated many times in slightly different ways]
• made during the course of a process or activity
1. The major television stations provided running commentaries on the election results.
2. She kept a running total of their expenses on the trip.
• done while running or immediately after running
1. a running catch/jump
• designed for use by runners
1. a running track
2. running shoes
• following or happening one after the other
1. It has rained (for) three days running. [=for three days in a row; for three consecutive days]
2. He has won the competition three times running.