Pronunciation: /rʌn ɒn/
noun a continuous sequence or series
A1 I like to go for a run on the beach in the morning.
A2 She always gets a run on her stockings when she's in a hurry.
B1 The company experienced a run on their products after the new ad campaign.
B2 There was a run on the bank as customers panicked about the financial crisis.
C1 The stock market saw a run on tech stocks as investors sought higher returns.
C2 The run on the cryptocurrency market caused prices to skyrocket before crashing down.
adjective describing something that continues without interruption
A1 I prefer short, simple sentences because I struggle with run-on sentences.
A2 She needs to work on her run-on sentences to improve her writing skills.
B1 The student's essay was filled with run-on sentences, making it difficult to read.
B2 The author's use of run-on sentences added a sense of urgency and excitement to the story.
C1 Despite his run-on sentences, the writer's ideas were clear and well-developed.
C2 The professor praised the student's ability to use run-on sentences effectively in her academic writing.
formal The teacher reminded the students not to let their sentences run on for too long.
informal I tend to let my stories run on and on without realizing it.
slang I hate when people's stories just run on forever, it's so boring.
figurative His bad luck seemed to run on endlessly, with one misfortune after another.
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