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RAN

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈɹæn// UK //ɹˈæn// ran Dialect Informal

v. the past tense of 'run'. You use it to say that you moved quickly on foot in the past.

v. the past tense of 'run'. Describes the action of moving at a speed faster than a walk, never having both feet on the ground at the same time.


SIMPLE

I ran to the bus stop this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The athlete ran the final lap in record time to win the gold medal.

COMPLEX

After the fire alarm sounded, everyone ran toward the nearest exit in a controlled but urgent manner to ensure the building was evacuated safely.

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The past tense of the irregular verb 'run'. It is used for the simple past, whereas 'run' is used for the past participle.

Pitfall

I have ran five miles today.I have run five miles today.Learners often confuse the past tense 'ran' with the past participle 'run' when using the present perfect tense.

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