make a run for (someone or something)



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make a run for (someone or something)

To run suddenly and at great speed toward someone or something. Our taxi was late picking us up, so we're going to have to make a run for the train when we get to the station! I couldn't wait to get out of school, and I made a run for the door as soon as the bell rang. I was so anxious to be back home that I made a run for my parents as soon as I saw them in the airport.
See also: make, run

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Camillakə-MIL-ə (English), kah-MEEL-lah (Italian, Danish), KAH-meel-lah (Finnish)English, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, German, Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
OsipO-seepRussian
Rooney['ru:ni]
Ilyaeel-YAHRussian
ZÜLfİKar-Turkish
Askey['æski]