Idiom
make the running
Meaning
To have a leading or influential position in a field or activity; to be more active than others.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She is making the running in the race for president.”
“Our company is making the running in the tech market by launching new products every month.”
“By consistently investing in sustainable energy research, the firm is making the running and setting the standard for the entire industry.”
Examples
simple
“She is making the running in the race for president.”
contextual
“Our company is making the running in the tech market by launching new products every month.”
complex
“By consistently investing in sustainable energy research, the firm is making the running and setting the standard for the entire industry.”
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