English · Common Verbs
running
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
[/ˈrʌnɪŋ/]
present participle of run
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'run': moving quickly on foot, or operating, happening now.
Example
The children are running around the garden while their parents prepare a picnic lunch.
The children are running around the garden while their parents prepare a picnic lunch.
Etymology
From Old English 'rinnan' (to run) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses or as an adjective, as in 'running water'.