run for

Verb

Meaning

extend or continue for a certain period of time

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

run wrestle stand for

Hypernyms

last endure

Examples

The film runs 5 hours Source: Internet

ABC's "Black-ish" is an award-winning comedy show which has run for six seasons. Source: Internet

Abdullahi stated this yesterday at the Defence headquarters, Abuja while declaring his intention to run for OSMA Presidency and vice-president of International Military Sports Council (CISM) in the election slated for October 7, 2020. Source: Internet

A Boko Haram fighter can carry out a suicide bombing because they have been made to believe it would take them to heaven while bandits in the Northwest run for their lives in the presence of superior fire power. Source: Internet

1966 and 1970 campaigns for governor seeAlso The congressional race was shaken up in mid-May when Callaway dropped out and decided to run for Governor of Georgia instead. Source: Internet

Academics differentiate between “thin dynasties,” where members of the same family take power sequentially, and “fat dynasties”, where family members simultaneously run for office in different areas of government. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

run errands run faster than run feast run for cover run for it run for office