run for the exercise
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To run for political office with little chance of success.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[I]f Rockefeller wanted to run for the exercise, [Democrats] reasoned, let him kill himself off and clear the way for a more regular Republican in the next election.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, exercise.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “run for the exercise” mean?
To run for political office with little chance of success.
Is “run for the exercise” formal or informal?
run for the exercise is generally colloquial.