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running for one's life

running for one's life is the present participle and gerund of run for one's life.

Meaning of run for one's life

Verb

run for one's life (third-person singular simple present runs for one's life, present participle running for one's life, simple past ran for one's life, past participle run for one's life)

  1. (literally) To run away desperately from danger.
    • Run to the hills! Run for your life!1982, Iron Maiden, Run to the Hills
  2. (idiomatic) To attempt to escape an extremely unfavorable or unfortunate situation.
    • Isn't the dating period supposed to be the period where they are getting to know each other and they are supposed to be in a daze about each other? What is your problem, Bella? Run for your life!2007, Bj Binning, Circumstances, →ISBN, page 9

Questions about running for one's life

What is running for one's life the present participle and gerund of?
Running for one's life is the present participle and gerund of run for one's life.

Words near running for one's life in the dictionary

  1. running flushes
  2. running footman
  3. running footmen
  4. running for cover
  5. running for it
  6. running for one's life
  7. running for the exercise
  8. running for the hills
  9. running from the tongue
  10. running gag
  11. running gags

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