run to

verb

ran to; run to; running to; runs to

transitive verb

: to mount up to
the book runs to 500 pages

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The huge Buchholz offensive line was too much for the Rams as the Bobcats ran to a 26-17 victory. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 The ball hit the bag and shot into the air, allowing the Angels’ fifth run to score. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026 Bret and Thom run to Susan’s bedroom door, which opens to reveal Debbie and Ryan cowering shirtless before the long-haired intruder. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 When training concludes with small sided games, losing teams are punished with more running to end the session while the winning team can relax and watch. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run to

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“Run to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20to. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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