run with

phrase

Synonyms of run withnext
1
: to use or exploit fully : make the most of
took the idea and ran with it
2
: to publicize widely
the press ran with the quote

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Andy Pages drove in one run with an RBI single in the third inning. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 July 2026 The one-time All-Star was part of a major trade finalized this week after a seven-year run with the Heat. — Catherine Odom july 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Hernandez joined the promotion in 2019, opening his UFC run with a 1-2 record. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The current tests were run with a tether attached to the AUV for safety, a precaution the team plans to keep using until the autonomous docking is rock solid. — New Atlas, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run with

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“Run with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20with. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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