take up the running en · VERB
Etymology
Originally used of racehorses.
Meanings
- (dated, idiomatic) To proceed at full speed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| takes up the running | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| took up the running | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| taken up the running | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taking up the running | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |