- plural of runner.
runners
Example Sentences
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Cyclists, walkers and runners packed the white concrete trail along Bolsa Chica State Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Watch: The competition's former winner and runners up.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Tens of thousands of runners fill the streets with spectators cheering them on in each of the city’s boroughs during the annual New York City Marathon, taking place on Nov. 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Playing quickly across the middle of the pitch – whether through powerful carrying or long balls – to find runners in attack against fewer defenders.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
I see people, some carrying signs with messages about the marathon, but I don't see any runners here.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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