be running
Example Sentences
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I don't think there's enough of a change in the ball for me to be able to be running around with it in one hand and offloading left, right and centre.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Time may be running short for Angel City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
"This isn't just a brand campaign for a new sparkling canned drink. It's the people who are supposed to be running the country," wrote The Times's social media editor, Esme Hewitt.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Even so, inflation would still be running notably above the Fed’s 2% target for sixth year in a row.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Chubs didn’t look convinced, but we didn’t have the time—and I certainly did not have the energy—to be running circles around the truth for the next hour.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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