run-vpc-v; 20 Senses

Sense Number 1: move quickly, run in a particular direction

Examples:
The kids ran around all day.
Did your dog just run by?
I said hello, and he ran off.
She ran out of the room crying.

Mappings:
PropBank: run.02
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_out 3
run_around 1
run_off 2
run_by 1

Sense Number 2: flee, escape control

Examples:
Did you ever run away from home when you were a kid?
Inflation is running away.
Mark ran off with his brother's stamp collection.
She ran off with Steve to get married.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_away 1, 2
run_off 1, 4

Sense Number 3: flow (in a certain direction or with a certain result)

Examples:
Water ran down the outside of the glass.
The sewage ran off into the river.
Gasoline ran out of the leaky tank bit by bit.
The bathtub ran over.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_out 2, 5
run_down 2
run_over 2
run_off 5

Sense Number 4: (cause to) become empty or exhusted of something

Examples:
I ran myself down during exam week.
They ran down their savings when they renovated their kitchen.
The keg ran dry half-way through the party.
We're running low on sugar.
She seemed to run out of energy near the end of the race.
My passport ran out last month.
The rice stores ran out before the next crop came in.
I am running short of patience!
They ran through their office supplies by June.

Mappings:
PropBank: run.05
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_out 1, 4, 6, 7, 8
run_short 1
run_dry 1
run_down 4, 6
run_low 1
run_through 2

Sense Number 5: meet, encounter

Examples:
She ran across some old college friends.
I ran into Sam yesterday at the hardware store.
They ran into several problems with the software.

Mappings:
PropBank: run.07
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_into 1, 4
run_across 1

Sense Number 6: injure or kill by traveling over

Examples:
George was run down by a Toyota last night.
I accidentally ran over a squirrel.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_down 3
run_over 1

Sense Number 7: extend or continue for a certain amount of time

Examples:
The movie ran for three hours.
That meeting ran on for half the day.
Boy, can he run on!

Mappings:
PropBank: run.04
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_for 1
run_on 1, 2

Sense Number 8: RUN AFOUL--go against, conflict with

Examples:
He ran afoul of the law.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_afoul 1

Sense Number 9: RUN AGROUND--(cause to) come to the ground

Examples:
The storm ran the ship aground.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_aground 1, 2

Sense Number 10: RUN ALONG--be in line with

Examples:
Oaks run all along the drive.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_along 1

Sense Number 11: pursue until caught or found

Examples:
The sheriff ran down the suspect in the mall parking lot.
I ran down those figures you wanted.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_down 1, 7

Sense Number 12: scan

Examples:
She ran down the list, looking for his name.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_down 5

Sense Number 13: collide

Examples:
My son ran into a bench his first day with a driver's license.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_into 2, 3

Sense Number 14: drive out

Examples:
He ran off the trespassers with his shotgun.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_off 3

Sense Number 15: photocopy

Examples:
Will you run off 50 copies of this brochure?

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_off 6

Sense Number 16: decide by a runoff

Examples:
We'll run off ten finalists to determine the winner.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_off 7

Sense Number 17: RUN UP--accumulate, increase

Examples:
They ran up the score on their rivals.
He ran up considerable debt gambling.

Mappings:
PropBank: run.06
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_up 1, 4

Sense Number 18: RUN UP--hoist

Examples:
The pirates ran up the Jolly Roger, a flag that struck fear into the hearts of many sailors.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_up 2

Sense Number 19: RUN UP--sew

Examples:
I can run up a skirt for you in no time.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_up 3, 5

Sense Number 20: multiword expressions

Commentary: RUN A RISK: gamble, put at risk RUN BASES: baseball term, run around the bases RUN ROUGHSHOD: treat inconsiderately or roughly

Examples:
He's running a risk by letting you in after hours.
He ran the bases and tied the score.
My mother-in-law runs roughshod over my feelings.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
run_bases 1
run_roughshod 1
run_a_risk 1