English · Word Candidate

running

/ˈɹʌniŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: runnings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Moving or advancing at a run.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển hoặc tiến về phía trước bằng chạy

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Moving or advancing at a run. — Of a horse, having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển hoặc tiến về phía trước bằng chạy

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Consecutively; in a row.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên tiếp; hàng loạt

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AdverbRegister: informal

Examples

Mom's strawberry jam won the blue ribbon at the Holland County Fair three years running.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The action of the verb to run.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động của động từ chạy

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Noun

Examples

His running of the business leaves something to be desired.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “running” mean?

Moving or advancing at a run.

Is “running” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.