Pam Webb

a writer's journey as a reader

Word Nerds: Run, you clever word run


Oxford English Dictionary editors recently revealed that “run” has indeed become the single word with the most potential meanings in all of English, boasting no fewer than 645 different usage cases for the verb form alone.

No, I will not run the list, but here is the link for you to run over and peruse. Since you might run out of time reading all the definitions, this is merely a glance. Enjoy.

See how that verb runs…

Woman running fast on coastal road with ocean and sunset in background
The scenic road, that runs along the coastal shore, attracts many runners.

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