Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get a run on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.41 in modern English

Syllables
get a run on
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To catch up with and get a chance at passing or overtaking.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

gets a run on (present, singular) getting a run on (participle, present) got a run on (past) got a run on (UK, participle) gotten a run on (US, participle)

Questions

What does get a run on mean?
To catch up with and get a chance at passing or overtaking.

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