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Run behind

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Run behind"

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get behindverb(informal) To come to believe or support something.
run byverb(ditransitive) To inform briefly of the main points of; to bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (especially in order to obtain their opinion of it).
hang behindverbTo linger or remain in a place after an event has completed and others have mostly departed.
run aboutverb(idiomatic, intransitive) To be very busy doing many different things.
run aroundverb(idiomatic, intransitive) To be very busy doing many different things.
run withverb(informal, idiomatic) To follow something through to completion or realization.
run pastverb(ditransitive, idiomatic) To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (someone) in order to obtain their opinion.
run afterverbTo follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).
run throughverb(transitive, idiomatic) To summarise briefly.
run upverbTo run (towards someone or something); to hasten to a destination.
chase afterverb(idiomatic) To pursue someone with romantic intentions; to woo.
run a trainverb(intransitive, slang) In online games, to lure large numbers of NPC enemies to a fortified enemy position in order to cause chaos and destruction
trail behindverb(transitive) To follow (someone) slowly, usually surreptitiously.
bring up the rearverb(idiomatic) To be last in a moving line of people, to walk or go behind others in a line.
run for the exerciseverb(simile, US, colloquial, politics) To run for political office with little chance of success.
run aheadverbTo proceed beyond peers or beyond some limit.
run with scissorsverb(idiomatic) To behave recklessly.
run around afterverb(idiomatic, transitive) To spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.
run alongverbTo leave; to make one's way somewhere else.
come runningverbTo come quickly to somebody's aid or assistance.

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