English · Common Verbs
runs
/rʌnz/
[/rʌnz/]
third-person singular of run
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'run': he, she, or it moves quickly on foot or operates.
Example
She runs five kilometers every day before breakfast to stay fit and healthy.
She runs five kilometers every day before breakfast to stay fit and healthy.
Etymology
From Old English 'rinnan' (to run).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense.