hard-run en · ADJ
Meanings
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Subject to strenuous effort or tough competition.
Yesterday the contest between the Duke of Richmond and Mr. Edwards at Chichester was a very hard run thing; some believe that the Duke will lose it, but I do not.
1897, Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, The Manuscripts of the Earl of Carlisle:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most hard-run | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more hard-run | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |