An empirical test of the suitability or effectiveness of a method or thing by running it at least once.

(idiomatic, transitive) To spend a lot of time with a person or group of people. Often implies disapproval on the part of the speaker.

(idiomatic, transitive) To steal or abscond with. / (idiomatic, transitive) To elope; to leave with (someone) with the intention of living with them or marrying them.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, around. / (idiomatic, intransitive) To be very busy doing many different things. / (idiomatic, intransitive) To go from place to place.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, around. / Alternative form of runaround.

To fill a bathtub with water in preparation for taking a bath.

(transitive, idiomatic) To mismanage to the point of ruin. / (transitive, idiomatic) To wear out, especially through excessive use. / (transitive, idiomatic) To discuss ad nauseam.

To cross by running. / (idiomatic) To find or discover by chance; to come across.

To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something). / To make a determined effort to win someone's affections or to have a sexual relationship with them.

Alternative spelling of hit and run