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  • noun Plural form of running.

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Examples

  • Insurers are not ignorant of the 'runnings' at the examination depots.

    Jamaica Gleaner Online 2009

  • Look we elected Obama to make the changes, not to be bi partisan, if we can do it in a bipartisan manner great, if not then we will do it without. cool runnings

    GOP chairman isn't sure who his insurance provider is 2009

  • Zazamar 5.30, representing de Kock who has won four of the 11 runnings of this race, is a worthy favourite based on his trial win over seven furlongs.

    Lost In The Moment can follow up at Meydan in Dubai racing carnival 2011

  • For instance, I have watched two consecutive runnings of the Kentucky Derby, and the horses ran beautifully, steadily, and speedily both times.

    The meaning of “careening” « Motivated Grammar 2009

  • She does not have the intelligence to know the runnings of the various branches of government, she doesn't have the intelligence to realize that her own state would never have voted for her if they know she would jump ship on them and she doesn't have the intelligence to know when to keep her mouth shut.

    Palin takes aim at Obama over energy 2009

  • In fact, the recent dramatic increase in the quality of horses taking part means Bobbyjo wouldn't have made the starting line in any of the past 10 runnings.

    The National's Weighty Issue Jonathan Clegg 2011

  • Kenya has long dominated distance running at the Summer Olympics, but some Kenyans believe they could one day rival Jamaica's famous bobsleigh team by bringing their own brand of "cool runnings" to a major tournament.

    Ice Hockey Gains Popularity in Kenya 2010

  • But in the past few years, the calibre of mount has improved to such an extent that Bobbyjo, which streaked to victory by 10 lengths in 1999, wouldn't have made the final field in any of the past 10 runnings.

    Grand National Now a Matter of Class Jonathan Clegg 2011

  • Unfortunately, in the three convention runnings of the game, no one has aggressively utilized the Saxons such that their melee power played a significant role

    Galley Warfare: A Roman Seas game at Fall In 2009 « Third Point of Singularity 2009

  • The Group Two Maktoum Challenge Round Three has produced three World Cup winners in 17 runnings so far and is perhaps the most interesting race of the afternoon on what is known as Super Thursday at the Dubai Carnival as Meydan gears up for World Cup night on 26 March.

    Musir can light up Meydan on Super Thursday at Dubai Carnival 2011

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