running

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If no candidate among the roughly 40 running for mayor wins more than 50% of the vote in the June 2 primary, the top two finishers will move to the runoff.

From Los Angeles Times

Perry said officers were aware that if they were running an operation in the West End, they would also consider places like Camden High Street, Islington and south of the river to curb this.

From BBC

With black youth unemployment running at around 50%, Jackson then announced a run for president.

From BBC

Would Treacy, who was running in third when he tangled with Liu, have won a medal if there were fewer men on the track?

From BBC

Alfie, from Northampton, said he had been "excited" and scared to be the first to have the procedure, but almost a year on he is now "running around as normal" and enjoyed playing basketball.

From BBC