Run to
verb
To go quickly to a place or person.
She ran to her mother in tears.
verb
To reach or extend to a certain point.
The costs of the project may run to millions of dollars.
Often appears as...
- costs run to
- expenses run to
verb
To rely on or involve someone for help or support.
I ran to my sister for advice about the situation.
Often appears as...
- run to someone for help
- run to someone for advice
verb
To operate or function.
This generator can run to power multiple devices at once.
Often appears as...
- machine runs to
- engine runs to
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To go quickly to a place or person.
She ran to her mother in tears.
verb
To reach or extend to a certain point.
The costs of the project may run to millions of dollars.
Often appears as...
- costs run to
- expenses run to
verb
To rely on or involve someone for help or support.
I ran to my sister for advice about the situation.
Often appears as...
- run to someone for help
- run to someone for advice
verb
To operate or function.
This generator can run to power multiple devices at once.
Often appears as...
- machine runs to
- engine runs to
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Quick Action
Used to describe someone moving rapidly towards something or someone for a specific reason.
Upon hearing the cry, he ran to the rescue.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Response
Shows an immediate emotional reaction, often driven by fear, excitement or urgency.
The child ran to his father after seeing the dog bark.
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