Sentence examples for run up from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

walk up

run upright

performance up

course up

marathon up

"run up" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to an activity that is done quickly or that has been done over a short period of time. For example, "He ran up the stairs in record time."

Dictionary

run up

verb

To hasten to a destination.

The dog ran up under the table to get his doggie-bowl.

synonyms

Exact(53)

Run up the middle?

The New York Times - Sports

Overdraft fees can run up to $40.

The New York Times

"We have run up substantial legal costs.

Independent

Any trying to run up the aisle.

The New Yorker

They run up and down the floor.

The New York Times - Sports

Have you run up against that?

The New York Times - Magazine

Similar(7)

Now the dollar run-up is wider.

The Economist

He lost his run-up.

The Guardian - Sport

"He did the same run-up".

The Guardian - Sport

In the run-up to the announcement.

The Guardian

The price run-up has been thrilling.

Forbes

More suggestions(15)

running up

series up

executing up

courses up

run up up

completion up

execute up

runner up

nominate up

term up

compilation up

race up

displacement up

run upstairs

submission up

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