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to run for
[phrase form: run]
01
to participate in an election as a candidate
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
for
Base verb
run
Present tense
run for
3rd person singular
runs for
Present participle
running for
Past simple
ran for
Past participle
run for
Examples
She decided to run for mayor in the upcoming election.
1.1
to officially present someone as a candidate in a particular political election
Complex Transitive
Examples
The party ran a candidate for president.
02
to continue for a specific period of time, indicating the duration of an event, activity, or situation
Examples
The exhibition will run for the entire summer, giving art enthusiasts ample time to explore the featured collections.
