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Example Sentences
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Some of the smaller firms briefly considered making a run at him, the people said, but not every firm was willing to hire several other partners, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
First, the 31-year-old fired home a blistering equaliser after Marcelino Nunez slipped under no pressure, presenting Matheus Cunha with a clear run at the Ipswich goal, which allowed him to set up his captain.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The same year “Rocky Horror Picture Show” hit cinemas in 1975, its Broadway run at the Belasco Theatre shuttered after 45 showings and negative reviews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Instead, he’s making a run at Worst Reliever in the Game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He would run at the little monkeys and scare the daylights out of them.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
