English · Common Verbs
ran
/ræn/
[/ræn/]
past tense of run
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'run': to have moved quickly on foot faster than walking.
Example
He ran to catch the bus but it pulled away just before he reached the stop.
He ran to catch the bus but it pulled away just before he reached the stop.
Etymology
From Old English 'rinnan' / 'iernan' (to run), with the past form 'ran'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed running or operating in the past.