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What (who) is run-up - definition
run-up
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Runup; RunUp; Run-up (disambiguation)
n. (BE)
preparatory period
a run-up to (the run-up to the election)
run-up
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Runup; RunUp; Run-up (disambiguation)
(run-ups)
1.
The run-up to an event is the period of time just before it. (mainly BRIT)
The company believes the products will sell well in the run-up to Christmas.
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2.
In sport, a run-up is the run made by a player or athlete, for example before throwing a ball or a javelin, or before jumping.
When I began to compete again, I was struggling with my run-up.
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run-up
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Runup; RunUp; Run-up (disambiguation)
¦ noun
1. the preparatory period before a notable event.
2. an act of running briefly to gain momentum before bowling, performing a jump, etc.
3. Golf a low approach shot that bounces and runs forward.
Examples of use of run-up
1. Estimates of defaults in 2008 run up to 2 million.
2. Bush in the run–up to the 2004 presidential election.
3. Passions run high in the run–up to the anniversary.
4. Violence has increased in the run–up to the election.
5. Bush in the run–up to last year‘s presidential election.