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run to

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Meaning

(idiomatic) To reach a particular maximum amount, size, value, etc.
The official report runs to several thousand pages in 12 volumes.
The repairs ran to 1,200 euros.

(idiomatic) To be capable of reaching or achieving.
My musical tastes don't run to Wagner, I'm afraid.
I think my carpentry should run to making a window.

To go to a responsible person or authority figure for support; to require another to support oneself.
She's getting a little old to run to her mother every time she gets in a fight with her friends.

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A 22-2 run to end the third quarter brought the Lakers back from the brink of oblivion. Source: Internet

Abundance indicators for 2020 are mixed, but wildlife scientists expect a similar run to 2019, the fact sheet says. Source: Internet

A 14-yard run by Ricky Ervins then set up fullback Gerald Riggs ' 1-yard touchdown run to expand the Redskins' lead to 17–0. Source: Internet

A contender for miss of the season, it summed up a luckless night which extended Newcastle's winless run to eight games. Source: Internet

After a run to the Stanley Cup Final in their debut season, Vegas has struggled to find replicate that level of success over the last two years. Source: Internet

After both teams exchanged field goals in the first half, George scored on a 68-yard touchdown run to give his team a 13–9 lead. Source: Internet

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