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runner
/ˈɹʌnə/
noun
Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
"I just got back from my morning run."
Act or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily by foot); dash or errand, trip.
"I need to make a run to the store."
A pleasure trip.
"Let's go for a run in the car."
noun
(usually in the phrase 'do a runner') A quick escape away from a scene.
"He did a runner after robbing the drugstore."
A deserter.
A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
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