phrasal verb

Run up

Letter RInseparable

2Sections

Move quickly to where someone is

Meanings

  • Move quickly to where someone is (intransitive, International English)
  • Hoist, raise a flag (separable [optional], International English)
  • Do or make something very quickly (separable [optional], International English)
  • Spend a lot of money on credit (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • He RAN UP next to me and started shouting.
  • They RAN UP the Union Jack.
  • He RAN UP a few examples for them to look at.
  • He RAN UP a lot of bills at the hotel.

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