The team is running down the clock to secure their victory.

They are running the clock down to secure the win.

He keeps running into a brick wall when it comes to finding a job.

He is running his name for president.

She was running her face with cold water.

He was running for his life when he heard the gunshot.

She is running hot and cold about the job offer.

The movie was just a run of the mill romantic comedy.

The movie was just a run-of-the-mill romantic comedy.

We did a dry run of the presentation before the actual event.