run to

verb

ran to; run to; running to; runs to

transitive verb

: to mount up to
the book runs to 500 pages

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The limited testimony that led to the grand jury’s decision not to bring criminal charges reveals a larger culture of secrecy and corruption in Tallahassee, said José Javier Rodríguez, the Democrat running to unseat Uthmeier in November. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 For that run to be Shohei Ohtani, in a 4-3 game in the ninth inning, with the heart of the Dodgers’ lineup due up at Truist Park on Tuesday? — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 And whenever this season ends, even if that’s after a 16-game run to the national championship game, this crop of recruits might play the least of any Freeman first-year haul. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Graham was sworn into office as her sibling's interim replacement and is now running to be his full-time replacement for a full term beginning in 2027. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run to

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