Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An often sudden increase.
- noun The period of time that leads up an event or occurrence.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In bookbinding, the act of putting on a line, in finishing, by means of a roll running along the side of the back from the top to the bottom of the book.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun cricket The
approach run of abowler beforedelivering the ball - noun The approach run of a
high jumper or otherathlete in order to gatherspeed ormomentum - noun UK A period of time just before an important event.
- noun An increase in the
value oramount of something
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
- noun the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
Etymologies
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Examples
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I just joined the "i" universe and am amazed by the breathless anticipation, speculation and whispered rumors otherwise known as the run-up to the release of the next-generation iPhone.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Kirsten Moore 2011
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In a statement, CEO Roland Smith called the run-up in beef prices "unprecedented."
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed CHRISTINA REXRODE 2011
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What is unusual is that volume on the equity is anemic and we are not seeing a pre-conference call run-up that had become a staple for many investors and traders in this equity.
unknown title 2011
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Judge Maryann Sumi invalidated the law on Thursday after finding Republican legislators violated Wisconsin's open records law during the run-up to passage in March.
Wisconsin Union Law Ruling Prompts State Justice Department To Ask Court To Lift Ban The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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There were several bomb blasts at campaign rallies in the run-up to the April elections, most of them using home-made improvised devices and carried out by unknown assailants.
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Publishers Bloomsbury Press in London said they were unable to comment about the book or the legal action when asked about Devivo's claim that basic facts in the book were changed several times by Walden in the run-up to publication this month, and that much of her version of events remains inaccurate in the final version.
George Best's widow and his lover unite against 'totally unfair' memoir 2011
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The firm's review of its fund-raising plan comes amid concerns in global markets about the debt problems in the euro zone and slower growth in China, and as investors reassess commodities after a long run-up in prices driven by increased raw material consumption in developing markets.
Resourcehouse May Cut IPO By Nearly 30% Prudence Ho 2011
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In December, FIFA awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments to Russia and Qatar, respectively, amid allegations—by former soccer executives and the media—of bribery and vote-trading in the run-up to the decision.
Dueling Corruption Claims Hit Soccer Governing Body Alistair MacDonald 2011
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Judge Maryann Sumi invalidated the law on Thursday after finding Republican legislators violated Wisconsin's open records law during the run-up to passage in March.
Wisconsin Union Law Ruling Prompts State Justice Department To Ask Court To Lift Ban The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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The executive, speaking at an investment conference, appeared to be referring to the steep run-up in prices of stocks at the time of listing, specifically on the ChiNext market, which opened in October 2009 as a board for small and medium-size companies on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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