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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ran a race" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a literal race, such as a marathon or sprint, or when referring to a figurative race, such as a race to the finish line of a project. For example, "After months of hard work, both teams finally ran a race to the finish line and finished their respective projects on time."
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"We ran a race where nobody saw me.
"He never ran a race in his life," Voss said.
Big Brown ran a race from the 20th post position that was remarkable.
When nine- and ten-year-old children ran a race alone, boys and girls clocked similar speeds.
The New Yorker, September 13 , 1969P. 105 Forced as I was, I ran a race with death.
At last, after the BBC's breathlessly ticking "Boltdown" had exhausted itself to zero, he ran a race, won and got on the first plane home.
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Like Merrick, Croft ran a racing transport company.
After once co-sponsoring legislation for immigration reform, the most recent Republican presidential nominee ran a race-baiting ad for his Senate campaign calling for a fence to be built between the U.S. and Mexico.
Me, I've never run a race.
She rarely runs a race without a wrong turn.
It's like running a race every night.
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