run up
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Murrell also made 79 purchases in the run up to Christmas between 2010 and 2021.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The records show this early evacuation was run up the chain of command, meaning officials handling the emergency should have been aware of it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
But with a market valuation above $5 trillion and a healthy run up already in recent weeks, investors seem disinclined to chase Nvidia stock higher immediately.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
And the yield rise isn’t just a U.S. phenomenon, as government bond yields around the world, such as on the U.K.’s gilts, Germany’s bunds and Japan’s JGBs, have run up to multi-year highs.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
I run up the stairs to check, but the door still opens.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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