- ˌrun ˈup sth
- phrasal verb
if you run up a bill or a DEBT, you owe someone a lot of moneyMy son ran up a huge phone bill.[/ex]
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ˌrun ˈup sth
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run through sth — UK US run through sth Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to look at, examine, or deal with a set of things, especially quickly: »We ran through the list of machines, but none of them were what we were looking for. run… … Financial and business terms
run into sth — UK US run into sth Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to experience problems: »run into trouble/difficulty/problems ► to reach a particular cost or amount, as a total: »The repairs will probably run into thousands of … Financial and business terms
run over sth — UK US run over sth Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to quickly repeat or give the main points of something: »I ll just run over what s been said so far … Financial and business terms
run to sth — UK US run to sth Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to add up to a particular total, especially a high amount: »The cost of the project could run to $40 million … Financial and business terms
run with sth — UK US run with sth Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) INFORMAL ► to use or try an idea: »I d like to thank my managers for allowing me to run with this proposal and make the most of it … Financial and business terms
run across sth — UK US run across sth Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to find something when you are not expecting to: »I was looking through the files and I ran across some unfilled orders … Financial and business terms
run/work sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
ˌrun ˈthrough sth — phrasal verb 1) to explain or read something quickly Do you want me to run through the details with you?[/ex] 2) to practise something so that it is correct for a performance or test Let s just run through the piece one more time.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌrun ˈinto sth — phrasal verb 1) to start to experience something that is unpleasant The project soon ran into difficulties.[/ex] 2) to reach a particular amount The cost of paying for the flood damage could run into millions.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌrun sb/sth ˈdown — phrasal verb 1) to hit a person or animal with your car and injure or kill them She got run down outside school.[/ex] 2) to criticize someone or something unfairly • See: rundown … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
