Run and Step

Run

Run verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

Usage example: we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus

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Step and run are semantically related In some cases you can use "Step" instead the word "Run" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: running

Step verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward

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Run and step are semantically related in one level of stairs topic. Sometimes you can use "Run" instead the word "Step" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: stepped, stepping, stepper

old	old run	old step
good	good run	good step
full	full run	full step
particular	particular run	particular step
Other adjectives: normal, short, standard, single, small, real, big, great, little, new, early, final, next, last, previous.

In the beginning of the series the popular but serious Ashley was going to run unopposed but her step brother got his class-clown friend to run against her.

Source: Student Council President
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker lets you do a pacifist run one step at a time.

Source: Pacifist Run
Atlasphere: Contenders run around in giant metal hamster balls (pretty much), trying to "step" on the various raised scoring pods.

Source: Series / American Gladiators

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