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come running

come running verb: to run towards somebody.

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

Forms of come running

third-person singular presentcomes running
present participlecoming running
pastcame running
past participlecome running

Questions about come running

What does come running mean?
Come running means to run towards somebody.
What part of speech is come running?
Come running is a verb.
What is the past tense of come running?
The past tense of come running is came running.

Words near come running in the dictionary

  1. come over
  2. come rain or shine
  3. come rain or snow
  4. come right
  5. come round
  6. come running
  7. come short
  8. come stà
  9. come the acid
  10. come the old acid
  11. come the old soldier

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