Pronunciation: /rʌn fɔːr/

Definitions of run for

noun a campaign or competition for a particular position or honor

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of run for in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of run for

past tense

ran

plural

runners

comparative

more running

superlative

most running

present tense

run

future tense

will run

perfect tense

have run

continuous tense

running

singular

runner

positive degree

run

infinitive

to run

gerund

running

participle

running

Origin and Evolution of run for

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'run for' originated from the Old English word 'rinnan' meaning to flow or to move swiftly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'run for' has evolved to signify competing in a race or seeking a position in an election.