Pronunciation: /rʌn fɔːr/
noun a campaign or competition for a particular position or honor
A1 I saw a dog run for the ball at the park.
A2 She decided to join the charity run for cancer research.
B1 The politician announced his run for mayor in the upcoming election.
B2 The company's run for success was attributed to their innovative marketing strategies.
C1 The athlete's run for the gold medal was cut short due to an injury.
C2 The artist's run for recognition in the art world finally paid off with a solo exhibition at a prestigious gallery.
preposition indicating the purpose or goal of running
A1 I will run for the bus if it's about to leave.
A2 She decided to run for office in the upcoming election.
B1 He is planning to run for mayor in the next city election.
B2 The athlete will run for the championship title next month.
C1 The company CEO is considering to run for political office.
C2 After years of preparation, she finally decided to run for president.
formal She decided to run for mayor in the upcoming election.
informal I heard that Sarah is going to run for student council president.
slang I'm thinking about running for class treasurer.
figurative After the argument, John had to run for cover to avoid further conflict.
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