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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ran about" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe the act of running energetically or erratically. For example: "The children ran about wildly, enjoying their newfound freedom."
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ran about
verb
Simple past tense of run about
Exact(60)
Ran about, and outside the house calling for Nizzy desperately".
Racers ran about, leashing dogs, checking carts, pouring water and food for parched or hungry packs.
From what we saw, it ran about twice as fast as Meebo's iPhone chat application.
The 18-year-old ran about in a happy panic checking the supply of samosas.
They ran about even in DuPage County.
"Distracted women ran about the streets.
He said Syracuse ran about 10 plays.
Amtrak delays ran about 20 minutes.
Children of all ages ran about.
"I ran about 200 yards and broke down.
People walked in and out, and children ran about.
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