run
runs
running
ran
Run means to move quickly, to operate, or to manage. One of the most versatile verbs with many phrasal verbs. Irregular: run-ran-run.
Meanings
- To move quickly on foot
- To operate or function
- To manage or control
- To flow (water, nose)
- To extend or continue
Common Collocations
run out of
run into
run away
run for office
in the long run
run the risk
Tip for Learners
Many phrasal verbs: run out of = exhaust supply; run into = meet by chance OR collide; run over = hit with vehicle OR exceed time. In the long run = eventually. Run can mean manage: "run a business".
Present Simple
| I | run |
| you | run |
| he/she/it | runs |
| we | run |
| they | run |
Examples - Present Simple
- I run five kilometers every morning.
- You run a successful business.
- She runs faster than anyone on the team.
- We run this organization together.
- They run a bakery downtown.
Present Continuous
| I | am running |
| you | are running |
| he/she/it | is running |
| we | are running |
| they | are running |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am running late for the meeting.
- You are running out of options.
- He is running for president.
- We are running low on supplies.
- They are running tests on the new system.
Present Perfect
| I | have run |
| you | have run |
| he/she/it | has run |
| we | have run |
| they | have run |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have run three marathons this year.
- You have run this company brilliantly.
- She has run out of patience.
- We have run into some problems.
- They have run successful campaigns before.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been running |
| you | have been running |
| he/she/it | has been running |
| we | have been running |
| they | have been running |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been running every day for a year.
- You have been running the show for too long.
- He has been running from his problems.
- We have been running this test for hours.
- They have been running the business for decades.
Past Simple
| I | ran |
| you | ran |
| he/she/it | ran |
| we | ran |
| they | ran |
Examples - Past Simple
- I ran to catch the bus.
- You ran a great race yesterday.
- She ran away from home as a teenager.
- We ran out of time.
- They ran the experiment successfully.
Past Continuous
| I | was running |
| you | were running |
| he/she/it | was running |
| we | were running |
| they | were running |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was running when I twisted my ankle.
- You were running late, as usual.
- He was running towards us.
- We were running out of ideas.
- They were running tests all night.
Past Perfect
| I | had run |
| you | had run |
| he/she/it | had run |
| we | had run |
| they | had run |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had run out of money before payday.
- You had run away from this problem before.
- She had run the company for ten years.
- We had run into similar issues before.
- They had run the numbers twice.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been running |
| you | had been running |
| he/she/it | had been running |
| we | had been running |
| they | had been running |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been running for an hour before it started raining.
- You had been running the department for years.
- He had been running from his past.
- We had been running low on resources.
- They had been running this operation secretly.
Future Simple
| I | will run |
| you | will run |
| he/she/it | will run |
| we | will run |
| they | will run |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will run in the marathon next month.
- You will run this department someday.
- She will run for office next year.
- We will run the final tests tomorrow.
- They will run the show from now on.
Future Continuous
| I | will be running |
| you | will be running |
| he/she/it | will be running |
| we | will be running |
| they | will be running |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be running errands all morning.
- You will be running the meeting tomorrow.
- He will be running against strong opponents.
- We will be running simulations all week.
- They will be running the restaurant while we're away.
Future Perfect
| I | will have run |
| you | will have run |
| he/she/it | will have run |
| we | will have run |
| they | will have run |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have run ten marathons by age 50.
- You will have run out of excuses by then.
- She will have run the company for 20 years.
- We will have run all the tests by Friday.
- They will have run the campaign successfully.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been running |
| you | will have been running |
| he/she/it | will have been running |
| we | will have been running |
| they | will have been running |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been running for 30 years by then.
- You will have been running this business for a decade.
- He will have been running professionally for years.
- We will have been running this program for months.
- They will have been running the foundation for generations.