Formation and Running

Formation

Formation noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.

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Running and formation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Running" instead a noun "Formation".

Nearby Words: form, formed, forming, format, formative

Running noun - The act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something.

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Formation and running are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Running".

Nearby Words: run, runner

close	close formation	close running
good	good formation	good running
typical	typical formation	typical running
common	common formation	common running
Other adjectives: standard, original, proper, single, actual, entire, successful, bad, famous, early, last, spherical.

The 2008 Miami Dolphins implemented an uncommon offensive formation: the "Wildcat" formation, in which the ball is directly snapped to the running back.

Source: Metagame
The ocean parts and a stone road running out to a large offshore rock formation forms.

Source: Open Sesame
The formation, popularized by former University of Nevada, Reno head coach Chris Ault, is designed to allow more options for the running game than the regular shotgun.

Source: Useful Notes / American Football

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