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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In South Africa, the Mzansi League ran with the same players, same grounds, same schedule as what came after it. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Ehlinger was efficient Saturday during his run with the second team. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Nuna is currently on a global festival run with performances lined up for Japan’s Summer Sonic 2026, Austria’s Frequency Festival and Belgium’s Pukkelpop through the end of the month. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Tolan also drove in two runs with a single, as did Aria Tormos. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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