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to run for
[phrase form: run]
01
to participate in an election as a candidate
Example
She decided to run for mayor in the upcoming election.
He 's planning to run for a seat in the city council.
1.1
to officially present someone as a candidate in a particular political election
Complex Transitive
Example
The party ran a candidate for president.
The political party decided to run John as their candidate for mayor.
02
to continue for a specific period of time, indicating the duration of an event, activity, or situation
Example
The exhibition will run for the entire summer, giving art enthusiasts ample time to explore the featured collections.
The academic workshop will run for a full day, covering in-depth discussions on research methodologies.
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