run the show
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It was both the first time they’d run the show on a stage and the last time they would practice before the sold-out Beautiful Chaos tour.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
One way to maintain its hold on a glorious past is for the musicians to run the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025
Crusaders point guards Dash Lamebull-Ingram and Alex Elston run the show.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
After its Birmingham run, the show will move to Plymouth Theatre Royal from 12-14 October and London’s Sadler’s Wells from 18-21 October.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023
In Africa, Gene had felt that C. J. was trying to run the show, and it irritated Gene to no end.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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