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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a run up" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a period of preparation or buildup before an event or action, often in a competitive context.
Example: "The athlete had a good run up before making the jump, which helped him achieve a personal best."
Alternatives: "a lead-up" or "a buildup".
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Housing sector ruin can also have an effect on consumer prices if it followed a run up in values.
To give me an even better chance, I decided to take a run up at it.
"It's tough to make a run up there".
Lopez beat goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel after a run up the side of the field.
I go for a run up there most days of the week.
"Eh," said the ranger, thinking he might take a run up to the Gramophones.
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Bond prices fell Wednesday after a run-up on Tuesday.
The mouse experiments were a run-up to monkey experiments.
Such companies, known as M.L.P.'s, are popular and have experienced a run-up in value.
Hours later, this tsunami was even detected in Hawaii, where it had a run-up of less than a foot.
As a run-up to Tosca her 'Trittico' filled me with confidence.
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