Run for
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To run quickly toward safety or to escape danger
Example sentence
When the storm hit, everyone ran for cover.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: run for + safety (noun)
run for cover
run for it
run for your life
run for the exit
run for safety
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
We ran for cover. ✅ (Correct)
We ran cover for. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To be a candidate in an election
Example sentence
She's running for mayor this fall.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: run for + office (noun)
run for president
run for office
run for mayor
run for city council
run for reelection
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He ran for president in 2016. ✅ (Correct)
He ran president for in 2016. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)