Example sentences of "the [noun sg] run [adv] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.

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1 Can you suggest anyway to stop the fuel evaporating , retaining the original carbs , choke etc , as the vehicle runs very well until I switch off when warm .
2 Now the water ran strongly only when the river overflowed its new bed .
3 He was not sparing with himself , and yet the tale ran more readily than he had supposed possible , so completely did he trust the listener .
4 It causes a clock on the ground to run more slowly than an identical one placed at high altitude .
5 The identification of the farm worker with his fellow villagers was reinforced by this , and even local farmers , who also had an interest in securing skilled labour and ensuring that the farm ran as smoothly as possible , contributed to the process by seeking out the best workers according to their reputation in the locality .
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