be running

Example Sentences

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I think it’s a very unique experience to be running to represent a community that’s experiencing this level of pain, and to be in it with so many of them.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

He described a scene of chaos in which half the population of Minab seemed to be running toward the smoke.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Turner said in that interview that he considered a presidential run in the 1990s, while married to actress Jane Fonda, but she had warned if he ran he’d be running alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"I don't think we'll be running out of fuel," he told reporters.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He said, You can’t be running around the playground with that water gun, for one.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson