ALL meanings of ran
ran
R r - verb without object ran to spread on being applied to a surface, as a liquid: Fresh paint ran over the window molding onto the pane. 1
- verb without object ran to spread over a material when exposed to moisture: The dyes in this fabric are guaranteed not to run in washing. 1
- verb without object ran to undergo a spreading of colors: materials that run when washed. 1
- verb without object ran to flow forth as a discharge: Tears ran from her eyes. 1
- verb without object ran to discharge or give passage to a liquid or fluid: Her eyes ran with tears. 1
- verb without object ran to operate or function: How does your new watch run? Cars run on gasoline. 1
- verb without object ran to be in operation: the noise of a dishwasher running. 1
- verb without object ran to continue in operation: The furnace runs most of the day. 1
- verb without object ran to elapse; pass or go by, as time: Time is running out, and we must hurry. 1
- verb without object ran to pass into or meet with a certain state or condition: to run into debt; to run into trouble. 1
- verb without object ran to get or become: The well ran dry. 1
- verb without object ran to amount; total: The bill ran to $100. 1
- verb without object ran to be stated or worded in a certain manner: The minutes of the last meeting run as follows. 1
- verb without object ran Commerce. to accumulate, follow, or become payable in due course, as interest on a debt: Your interest runs from January 1st to December 31st. to make many withdrawals in rapid succession, as from a bank. 1
- verb without object ran Law. to have legal force or effect, as a writ. to continue to operate. to go along with: The easement runs with the land. 1
- verb without object ran to proceed, continue, or go: The story runs for eight pages. 1
- verb without object ran to extend in a given direction: This road runs north to Litchfield. 1
- verb without object ran to extend for a certain length: The unpaved section runs for eight miles. 1
- verb without object ran to extend over a given surface: Shelves ran from floor to ceiling. 1
- verb without object ran to be printed, as on a printing press: Two thousand copies ran before the typo was caught. 1
- verb without object ran to appear in print or be published as a story, photograph, etc., in a newspaper, magazine, or the like: The account ran in all the papers. The political cartoon always runs on the editorial page. 1
- verb without object ran to be performed on a stage or be played continually, as a play: The play ran for two years. 1
- verb without object ran to occur or take place continuously, as a movie: The picture runs for two hours. 1
- verb without object ran to pass quickly: A thought ran through his mind. Her eyes ran over the room. 1
- verb without object ran to be disseminated, circulated, or spread rapidly: The news of his promotion ran all over town. 1
- verb without object ran to continue or return persistently; recur: The old tune ran through his mind all day. 1
- verb without object ran to have or tend to have or produce a specified character, quality, form, etc.: This novel runs to long descriptions. Her sister is fat too, but the family runs to being overweight. 1
- verb without object ran to be or continue to be of a certain or average size, number, etc.: Potatoes are running large this year. 1
- verb without object ran Nautical. to sail before the wind. 1
- verb with object ran to move or run along (a surface, way, path, etc.): Every morning he ran the dirt path around the reservoir to keep in condition. She ran her fingers over the keyboard. 1
- verb with object ran to traverse (a distance) in running: He ran the mile in just over four minutes. 1
- verb with object ran to perform, compete in, or accomplish by or as by running: to run a race; to run an errand. 1
- verb with object ran to go about freely on or in without supervision: permitting children to run the streets. 1
- verb with object ran to ride or cause to gallop: to run a horse across a field. 1
- verb with object ran to enter in a race: He ran his best filly in the Florida Derby. 1
- verb with object ran to bring into a certain state by running: He ran himself out of breath trying to keep pace. 1
- verb with object ran to trace, track, pursue or hunt, as game: to run deer on foot. 1
- verb with object ran to drive (an animal) or cause to go by pursuing: to run a fox to cover; to run the stallion into the barn. 1
- verb with object ran to leave, flee, or escape from: He ran town before the robbery was discovered. 1
- verb with object ran to cause to ply between places, as a vessel or conveyance: to run a ferry between New York and New Jersey. 1
- verb with object ran to convey or transport, as in a vessel or vehicle: I'll run you home in my car. 1
- verb with object ran to cause to pass quickly: He ran his eyes over the letter. She ran a comb through her hair. 1
- verb with object ran to get past or through: to run a blockade. 1
- verb with object ran (of drivers or cyclists) to disregard (a red or amber traffic light) and continue ahead without stopping. 1
- verb with object ran to smuggle (contraband goods): to run guns across the border. 1
- verb with object ran to work, operate, or drive: Can you run a tractor? 1
- verb with object ran to publish, print, or make copies of, as on a printing press (sometimes followed by off): Run off 3000 of these posters. The newspapers ran the story on page one. 1
- verb with object ran to process, refine, manufacture, or subject to an analysis or treatment: The doctor wanted to run a blood test. The factory ran 50,000 gallons of paint a day. 1
- verb with object ran to keep operating or going, as a machine: They ran the presses 24 hours a day. 1
- verb with object ran to keep (a motor) idling for an indefinite period: On cold days he would run the car motor to prevent stalling. 1