run against
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle against
Meanings
Be a candidate in the same election as another person
Why “against”? Two people or teams face each other and try to win.
“Maya is running against the current mayor.”
“Two local teachers ran against each other.”
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play against
Same against pattern: competition
Face another person or team in a game or sport and try to win
run about
Same base verb: run
Move busily in many directions
run across
Same base verb: run
Encounter someone or something unexpectedly
run after
Same base verb: run
Chase someone by running
run along
Same base verb: run
Used to tell a child or someone to leave (often dismissively)
run around
Same base verb: run
Go to many places quickly to do tasks
run away
Same base verb: run
Escape by running; Avoid dealing with a problem or responsibility
run back
Same base verb: run
Return quickly on foot
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