Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

running for cover

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables
run-ning -for -cov-er
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of run for cover

Questions

What does running for cover mean?
present participle and gerund of run for cover

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