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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Adley Rutschman drove in both Baltimore runs with sacrifice flies, one in the first and one in the third. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 And with two outs, Grichuk added an insurance run with his RBI single. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 In the bottom of the fifth, the Diamondbacks scored three runs with the help of four walks as Mahle and Hentges issued two apiece. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 June 2026 Over the Hill continues to run with Funselektor’s ethos of finding beauty in the journey, but takes it to the next level. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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