How to Use running in a Sentence

running

1 of 2 noun

• They go running every evening.
• He took up running for exercise.
• The time the two spent in the car on the way to the running back’s first day of work at The Star was more private.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
• The Angels are still believed to be in the running for Ohtani.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
• The Jaguars also drafted a running back in the third round.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
• The result was a 17-yard gain for the running back and first down for Cleveland.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
• Archer had a 6-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to force the running clock.
  — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2023
• The best Hoka running shoes Ready to see what all the Hoka hype is about?
  — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 Aug. 2023
• Will Ryan Poles shop for a running back in free agency?
  — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
• Wilson, meanwhile, made it out of the hospital and was at the track Sunday for the start of the 107th running of the race.
  — CBS News, 28 May 2023
• The question is prompted by end-of-the-year mutterings that 2023 may be in the running.
  — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2023
• On Running is one of the best brands out there ATM for running shoes and apparel.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
• Drain the rice in a fine-mesh strainer, then rinse under cool running water and drain again.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
• Trail running feels like more of a full-body workout than road running.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
• All-Pro Dalvin Cook continues to swirl and one site has listed odds for the running back's next team.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2023
• Masters like Wes Anderson have a short film in the running.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Dec. 2023
• Prior to the announcement, Belichick expressed hope that the 82-year-old Kraft would stay in the running for the honor.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
• Saturday was the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby, but this year's event was marred by the deaths of seven horses in the lead-up to the race.
  — USA TODAY, 6 May 2023
• The self-help sports book pops up throughout the season, becoming one of its best running jokes.
  — Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 June 2023
• What’s a running back to do in today’s NFL after his first contract?
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
• Chopra wears a breezy light-green shirt with cutoff denim jeans and white-and-gray running sneakers.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 May 2023
• Schrader is an example for the new running backs, Cook said.
  — Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024
• Bosa, who also had a fourth-down stop on a running play late in the third quarter, finished with four tackles.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
• Kawa's comments come in the midst of top NFL running backs looking for new long-term deals, yet being shut down by their teams.
  — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
• Three running plays gained only 2 yards, however, and the Broncos were forced to punt.
  — Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
• That said, brassicas are right in the running with soybeans and standing core for the best late-season food plot plant.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• The Disney alum is currently in the running for six awards at the 2024 Grammys, including record, album and song of the year.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
• In the first four trials, the same one of the two sounds would go silent—for example, the organ would cease playing, leaving just the running engine.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2023
• Although those moves were made with pass protection in mind, all three interior linemen can serve as road graders on the ground in the running game.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
• The wall behind the desk in his classroom is covered with photos of Steve Prefontaine, the American long-distance running legend.
  — Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024

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running

2 of 2 adjective

• The farmer had a running battle with pests and disease.
• She kept a running total of their expenses on the trip.
• Never add fuel to a running engine.
• The major television stations provided running commentaries on the election results.
• The changes for the 49ers aren’t restricted to the running game.
  — oregonlive, 19 Jan. 2022
• Mac Jones didn’t have a lot of time to scan and running lanes were hard to find.
  — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2022
• This team lives by the running game and the play of Jordan Fisher.
  — oregonlive, 23 Nov. 2022
• Adding to the intrigue of the Pegasus is the running style of the two big horses.
  — Tom Jicha, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Jan. 2022
• Wouldn’t make sense to sling it 45 or 50 times a game with its running game.
  — oregonlive, 6 Jan. 2023
• Max Duggan will need to get involved in the running game for the Frogs.
  — Ralph D. Russo, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Jan. 2023
• The running game also exposed the Texans on both sides of the ball.
  — Josh Criswell, Chron, 8 Jan. 2023
• The Bearcats will look to get the running game going next week at Temple.
  — Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2022
• Lake hit a running layup under the basket to grab a 45-43 lead.
  — oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2022
• The Beavers are going to try in that area, but the running game will remain the offense’s strength.
  — oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022
• The fact that Chandler has a trans parent was a running joke in many episodes of Friends.
  — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 6 July 2022
• And the Bears have gone heavier on running plays — and had more success with them — inside the 20.
  — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022
• While the offensive line did so well in the passing game, the running game didn't look as good.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022
• Chase’s injury could force the Bengals to turn to a running game stuck in neutral.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 31 Oct. 2022
• It’s a running joke in our house at this point, but as with most jokes, there is some truth behind it.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2022
• One facet that took time for Lindsey to master was blocking in the running game.
  — oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2022
• Spring football brought some insight, such as the Tigers’ plan to anchor the offense with the running game.
  — al, 11 Apr. 2022
• With the running game restored, Male was able to reap the benefits of Smith staying in the pocket.
  — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2022
• The strength of the team will again be its running game with holdover DeShaun Fenwick becoming the top threat.
  — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
• The Cowboys need something closer to that since they're built around the running game and defense.
  — Arkansas Online, 15 Nov. 2022
• There is a running joke in the Deep South about people losing friends for planning weddings in the fall.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 2 Sep. 2022
• Burrow leaned on that depth as well as the running game as the Bengals went 3-1 over their four games without Chase.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2022
• Alex Verdugo made a running catch on a Gleyber Torres liner to right to end the threat.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022
• But the Colts coaching staff believes there’s been improvement in the running game over that stretch.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2022
• This is a great deal of emotional ground to cover in forty-four minutes—a running time that also makes the final episode the season’s shortest.
  — Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2023
• Alabama provided the most quarterbacks with three, even without counting Hurts, and the most running backs with six, even without counting Ford.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 14 Sep. 2023

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