running
adjective
uk/ˈrʌnɪŋ/ us [ before noun ]
happening continuously without interruption:
a running battle/argument/dispute
The news site has kept up a running commentary on the state of the county's debt.
two years/six weeks/eight days, etc. running
happening for two years, six weeks, eight days, etc. without interruption:
Sales have been up three years running.
We have seen a rise in the unemployment rate for several months running.
running
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈrʌnɪŋ/ usthe activity of managing the operation of something:
the running of sth Our company places value on things that go beyond the running of the business.
She is in charge of the day-to-day running of the department.
in the running (for sth)
being considered as one of the possible choices for something:
The land is one of six sites nationally in the running for the $11.5 million project.
A new CEO will be hired, and Martyn is one of several executives in the running.