Fred was out running with Larry when they met Vernon.
•Let's go out and run with the other guys this morning.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have a run-in (with someone or something) — tv. to have trouble with someone or something. □ I had a run in with Mrs. Wilson. She’s a hard case. □ We’ve had a run in before … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
run over someone — run over (someone/something) to drive over someone or something with a vehicle. Pfeifer tried to run him over, but Fred luckily escaped. I ran over a rabbit and was in tears all the way home! … New idioms dictionary
run with — 1) proceed with; accept we do lots of tests before we run with a product 2) (also run around with) informal associate habitually with (someone) Larry was a good kid until he began running around with the wrong crowd * * * run with [phrasal verb]… … Useful english dictionary
keep up with someone — keep up (with (someone/something)) 1. to stay level or equal with someone or something. I m too old or too tired and I just can t keep up. The little boy tried very hard to keep up with his older brother s accomplishments. 2. to move as quickly… … New idioms dictionary
run up against someone — run up against (someone/something) to experience difficulty with someone or something. Sometimes you run up against a colleague who just doesn t want you to succeed. I ran up against some regulations that were incredibly stupid … New idioms dictionary
run up against something — run up against (someone/something) to experience difficulty with someone or something. Sometimes you run up against a colleague who just doesn t want you to succeed. I ran up against some regulations that were incredibly stupid … New idioms dictionary
run up against — (someone/something) to experience difficulty with someone or something. Sometimes you run up against a colleague who just doesn t want you to succeed. I ran up against some regulations that were incredibly stupid … New idioms dictionary
pick up the ball and run with it — phrase to take responsibility for getting something done, especially after someone else has tried and failed Thesaurus: to be responsible for somethingsynonym Main entry: ball * * * pick up/take the ˌball and ˈrun with it idiom (especially NAmE … Useful english dictionary
run into — verb 1. be beset by (Freq. 6) The project ran into numerous financial difficulties • Syn: ↑encounter • Hypernyms: ↑be • Verb Frames: Something s something … Useful english dictionary
run over — verb 1. injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑run down • Hypernyms: ↑injure, ↑wound • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
run across — verb come together (Freq. 2) I ll probably see you at the meeting How nice to see you again! • Syn: ↑meet, ↑run into, ↑encounter, ↑come across, ↑see … Useful english dictionary
