be running

Example Sentences

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For one thing, his costs for raising tens of thousands of cattle should be running much higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

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

She has now switched into the midfield role she fills for Grenoble and will be running hard and straight at Rowland.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“You know, Aven,” said Zion, “I think one day you might be running that place.”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling