1. past tense of run; moved quickly on foot
2. past tense of run; operated or managed something
3. past tense of run; flowed or moved in a stream

Examples

• She ran to catch the bus.
• He ran the company for ten years.
• Water ran down the window.
• The fence ran along the property line.
• They ran out of milk yesterday.
• The program ran smoothly on the computer.
• She ran her fingers through her hair.