Move to do something

the Board's recent moves to cut interest rates

Most of the council members are reluctant to make such a drastic move. a good/wise/smart etc/ there are moves afoot (to do something) British English (=there are plans, especially secret ones) It seems there could be moves afoot to close the centre.

2. MOVEMENT

[usually singular]when someone moves for a short time in a particular direction

Good gymnasts rehearse their moves mentally before a competition.

Watch/follow somebody's every move

His green eyes followed Cissy's every move.

3.PROGRESS/CHANGE

a change, especially one which improves a situation

Move towards/from/against/to

the country's move towards democracy a move away from traditional industries such as coal mining

Much more research is being done, which is a move in the right direction.

4. be on the move

a) to be travelling from one place to another

The rebel army is on the move.

b) to be busy and active

Roy is constantly on the move.

c) to be changing and developing a lot, especially in a way that improves things

Museums are on the move, adding exhibits that entertain and educate.

5. get a move on

spoken used to tell someone to hurry

6. make the first move

to do something first, especially in order to end a quarrel or start a relationship

Men say they like it when women make the first move.

7. GAMES

when you change the position of one of the objects in a game such as chess

Several moves later, Ron took his king. It's your move, Janet (=it is your turn to move an object).

8. make a move

British English informal to leave a place

It's getting late - we ought to make a move.

9. GOING TO A NEW PLACE

[usually singular] when you leave one house, office etc, and go to live or work in a different one

The move to a larger office building is long overdue.

Run verb past tense ran / ræn /past participle runpresent participle running

1. MOVE QUICKLY USING YOUR LEGS◀

a) [intransitive] to move very quickly, by moving your legs more quickly than when you walk

Run down/up/to/towards etc

I ran down the stairs as fast as I could.

Run to do something

Several people ran to help her when she fell.

The children came running out of the house. Women ran screaming, with children in their arms.

b) [transitive] to run a particular distance

Firefighters are to run 500km to raise money for a children's charity. He ran the length of the corridor.

2. RACE

a) [intransitive and transitive] to run in a race

I'd never run a marathon before.

run in

Well/badly run

The hotel is well-run and extremely popular.

a state-run (=controlled by the government) television station

4. DO SOMETHING/GO SOMEWHERE QUICKLY

[intransitive] to do something or go somewhere quickly

Run and ask your mother where she's put the keys.

Run to

I need to run to the store for some more milk.

5. BUSES/TRAINS ETC

a) [intransitive] if a bus, train etc service runs, it takes people from one place to another at fixed times

The buses don't run on Sundays.

run to

The number 61 bus runs to the city centre.

b) [transitive] if a company or other organization runs a bus, train etc service, they make it operate

They're running special trains to and from the exhibition.

6. COMPUTERS

a) [intransitive] if a computer program runs, it operates

Run on

The software will run on any PC.

b) [transitive] if you run a program, you make it operate

The RS8 system runs both Unix and MPX-32.

7. MACHINE/ENGINE

a) [intransitive]if a machine or engine runs, it operates

She got out of the car and left the engine running.

run on electricity/gas/petrol etc (=get its power from electricity etc)

Most cars run on unleaded fuel.

Run off something

(=use something for power) It runs off batteries.

b) [transitive] if you run a machine or engine, you make it operate

You shouldn't keep the engine running when the car is standing still. I often run the washing machine more than once a day.

8. TAPE

a) [intransitive usually progressive] if a tape is running, it is recording

She didn't realize the tape was running as she spoke.

b) [transitive] if you run a tape, you make it move backwards or forwards

Run the tape back to the beginning.

9. NEWSPAPER/TELEVISION

a) [transitive] to print something in a newspaper or magazine, or broadcast something on television

The company is running a series of advertisements in national newspapers. A local TV station ran her story.

b) [intransitive] if a program runs on television, it is shown. If a story runs in a newspaper or magazine, it is printed

The series ran for 20 episodes and was extremely popular. Conan Doyle's stories ran in 'The Strand' magazine.

10. FAST/OUT OF CONTROL

[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move too fast or in an uncontrolled way

Her car ran off the road and into a tree. The truck ran out of control and hit a house.

11. USE A VEHICLE

[transitive] especially British English to own and use a vehicle

I can't afford to run a car. A bicycle is relatively cheap to buy and run.

12. TAKE SOMEBODY IN YOUR CAR

[transitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to take someone somewhere in your car

ￚ synonym drive

Shall I run you home?

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