run to

verb

ran to; run to; running to; runs to

transitive verb

: to mount up to
the book runs to 500 pages

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When a company that builds fire trucks, rail-maintenance machinery, or electric vehicle chargers is invited to bid on a big contract, the request that lands in its inbox can run to thousands of pages of technical specifications. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 This reduces the overall idle time between circuit runs to as little as one microsecond and increases computation speeds to 100,000 circuits per second, which is 25 times faster than its predecessor, the Heron. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 The team returned a significant chunk of its roster from last year’s run to the Round of 32, which included hosting a first-round match for the first time. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Montreal was one of the stories of the 2025-26 season with its run to the Eastern Conference final, but the Habs did almost nothing during one of the league’s sleepiest offseasons. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run to

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“Run to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20to. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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