Chain and Run

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Chain noun - A series of things linked together.

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Run is a synonym for chain in order topic. In some cases you can use "Run" instead a noun "Chain", when it comes to topics like series.

Nearby Words: chained, chainlet, chaining

Run noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.

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Chain is a synonym for run in sequence topic. Sometimes you can use "Chain" instead a noun "Run", if it concerns topics such as order, series.

Nearby Word: running

old	old chain	old run
good	good chain	good run
full	full chain	full run
clear	clear chain	clear run
Other adjectives: long, particular, normal, short, regular, original, single, popular, small, actual, entire, successful, big, main, white, new, next, recent, longer.

Suikoden I has a classic example, where recruiting a particular member of the 108 Stars of Destiny requires you to run through a long Chain of Deals in order to get soap for a washing-woman who's run out.

Source: Chain of Deals
For years, Swedish grocery store chain ICA has run a series of sitcom ads that take place in an ICA store with a recurring cast of characters.

Source: What Were They Selling Again?
Specifically, the tendency for their remote controlled cars to run wild and take out the chain link fence of their test area has become a Running Gag.

Source: Failsafe Failure

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Chain & Run. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chain/run>.

Run or Chain. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chain/run.

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