Examples of 'run-up' in a sentence
Meaning of "run-up"
run-up (noun) - a period of time leading up to a particular event or occurrence, often characterized by increased activity or anticipation
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- The approach run of a bowler before delivering the ball.
- The approach run of a high jumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum.
- A period of time just before an important event.
- An increase in the value or amount of something.
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Run-up is a sudden surge of water up a beach or a structure.
I brought him in on a run-up from the caymans.
But the run-up to the trial was contentious.
That was particularly important in the run-up to enlargement.
His run-up was intimidating but slightly absurd.
I am happy to get a run-up on the celibacy one.
The run-up and media hype are going to be insane.
Relations between populations in the run-up to accession.
The oil run-up is ridiculous on a fundamental level.
Standing at the starting point of his run-up.
Preferably in the run-up to each regular european council.
Institutional reform is necessary in the run-up to enlargement.
Most notably in the run-up to the parliamentary elections.
I could make it at this level without the run-up.
There was no violence in the run-up to either round.
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These run-up to these elections were marked by violence against candidates.
A crucial debate in the run-up to the european elections.
Pope asks youth to perform works of mercy in run-up to.
Construction of run-up bays and a helipad.
Give support to the customers during run-up phase.
Wave of arrests in run-up to anniversary of uprising.
Commodities continued a historic run-up in price.
The market has already run-up in anticipation of good tidings.
Government with a tarnished image in the run-up to elections.
The run-up area is especially prone to this type of hydroplaning.
We made things easier in the run-up to this year.
The run-up to the shop opening had been a long one.
Economic and social cohesion in the run-up to enlargement.
At least your run-up ramp looks like a piece of microwave bacon.
Albanian politicians criticised over run-up to local vote.
Most girls in the run-up to their wedding would be walking on air.
Extensive consultations are held in the run-up to every summit.
In the run-up to campaigning, five candidates have been killed in separate attacks.
Further cooperation in the run-up to accession.
I even asked him if he could bowl with a longer run-up.
Ugandan authorities gag media in run-up to presidential election.
Rises much more slowly than it did in the run-up.
One example of the silent run-up unit is illustrated.
However, resonant run-up amplification is not restricted to infinitely sloping beaches.
More speakers to be announced in the run-up to the conference.
The run-up to the referendum was remarkable for its outward calm.
Institutional reform is necessary in the run-up to enlar gement.
In the run-up to the communal elections, it is difficult to think of better publicity.
They are switched to transmission in the run-up to the experiment.
Early run-up is the emergence of the stem from the rosettes.
This is reflected in the enormous run-up in household debt.
The run-up in house prices led to a near record pace of construction.
The overall atmosphere in the run-up to the elections was positive.
The run-up suggested that investors were anticipating a strong economic recovery.
The athlete takes a run-up and performs a single jump.
