running on

Example Sentences

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Muhammad Abdulahi, 34, doesn't worry about power outages -- his home is completely off-grid, running on solar.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Pashinyan is running on his doctrine of "Real Armenia" - a country at peace with Azerbaijan and integrated into Europe, rather than one defined by territorial ambitions and dependence on Moscow.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Mr. de la Espriella is running on a tough-on-crime platform and a promise to shrink the government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He isn’t running on an explicitly Christian message — that would be risky in a city with large Jewish, Catholic and secular constituencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Heidi’s still in the bathroom, the water running on full blast, and Freckles is sitting on the futon with his laptop out.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle