run quickly; rush about
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
run quickly; sprint
Describes fast, steady running motion, can be used for people or animals.
He ran along the track, sprinting towards the finish line.
Hearing the alarm, people rushed out of the building one after another.
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The steed runs freely on the grassland.
Trucks rushing back and forth to deliver supplies come in an endless stream.
Seeing his long-lost friend, he ran over and hugged them tightly.
verb
rush about; travel back and forth
formalUsed to describe traveling frequently between places to handle tasks or business.
He rushed about busy all day long to pay for his family's medical bills.
The salesperson traveled around every corner of the city to expand business channels.
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To find their lost child, the parents rushed through streets and alleys, shouting their child's name.