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Definitions from WordNet

Noun run - up has 1 sense
  1. runup, run-up - a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; "a runup in interest rates"; "market runups are followed by corrections"
    --1 is a kind of increase

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Run-up

Definition:

A run-up refers to the period of time leading up to an event or the act of approaching something with momentum.

Sample Sentences:

  • 1. The run-up to the election was filled with intense campaigning and political debates.
  • 2. The company experienced a significant increase in sales in the run-up to Christmas.
  • 3. With a powerful run-up, the football player kicked the ball with great force.
  • 4. The economic indicators suggest a positive run-up in the stock market.

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