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comes running

comes running is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 comes running

What is comes running the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes running is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come running.

Words near comes running in the dictionary

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

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