5 ways of using 'run' - English In A Minute

What does the verb 'run' mean? 'Run' has many uses in English and Georgina's going to teach us 5 of them. Watch Georgina run the show and explain 5 uses of 'run'! Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English in this short, free English lesson.

Watch the video, then answer this question:
I run the shop because…
a) I am the owner of the shop.
b) The shop is going to close in 10 minutes, and I need to buy some milk.
c) The shop is a regular service

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Hi, it's Georgina
from BBC Learning English.

Today we look at
5 ways of using 'run'.

The most common
way of using 'run'

is to move your legs
faster than a walk.

'Run' can be used when
we need to go somewhere

unexpectedly
for a short time.

Oh no, there's no milk!
I have to run to the shop later.

Another way
to use 'run'

is to talk about a regular
transport service.

The trains normally
run every hour until quite late.

You can use 'run'
to show that

someone is the boss
of a project.

My cousin runs
a clothes shop.

Lastly, we use 'run'
when we have to leave in a hurry.

Roy: Hurry up!
You're late for the meeting!

Georgina: Oh no, I've got to run!
Bye for now!