Pronunciation: /rʌn æt/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 The children like to run at the park.
A2 The dog suddenly started to run at full speed.
B1 The athlete's coach advised him to practice his run at the track.
B2 The car came to a sudden stop after the deer ran at it.
C1 The protestors decided to run at the government for their lack of action.
C2 The company's new marketing campaign was a run at capturing a younger audience.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 The dog ran at the cat in the park.
A2 She ran at full speed to catch the bus.
B1 The children ran at the playground during recess.
B2 The athlete ran at the finish line to secure the victory.
C1 The protestors ran at the police barricade, shouting slogans.
C2 The car ran at high speed towards the intersection, narrowly avoiding a collision.
formal The athlete prepared to run at full speed during the race.
informal I saw him run at the last minute to catch the bus.
slang She decided to run at the store before it closed.
figurative The company decided to run at the new market segment to increase sales.
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