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came running

came running is the simple past of come running.

Meaning of come running

Verb

come running (third-person singular simple present comes running, present participle coming running, simple past came running, past participle come running)

  1. To run towards somebody.
    • The burnt and bleeding man staggered to his feet, dazed and unbelieving, and asked the startled townspeople who came running whether his fireman and guard were safe. He was kept away from the smouldering crater where his engine had been, and taken to hospital.2022 January 12, Benedict le Vay, “The heroes of Soham...”, in RAIL, number 948, page 43
  2. To come quickly to somebody's aid or assistance.
    • I see these sleepless nights and
      I count every tear you cry
      Call my name,
      I'll come running1997, “Carry You”performed by Amy Grant

Questions about came running

What is came running the simple past of?
Came running is the simple past of come running.

Words near came running in the dictionary

  1. came out swinging
  2. came out with
  3. came over
  4. came right
  5. came round
  6. came running
  7. came short
  8. came the acid
  9. came the old acid
  10. came the old soldier
  11. came thick and fast

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