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What verbs could you use in a sentence instead of run?

Here are some verbs you could use instead of "run," depending on the context:

General Movement:

* Dash: For a quick, energetic run.

* Sprint: For a fast run over a short distance.

* Jog: For a slow, steady run.

* Amble: For a leisurely, relaxed walk.

* Stroll: For a slow, pleasant walk.

* Pace: To walk back and forth, often nervously.

* Hurtle: To move at a great speed.

* Speed: To move very quickly.

* Lumber: To move slowly and heavily.

* Scurry: To move quickly and hurriedly.

* Skip: To move lightly and playfully.

* Bound: To move by jumping.

* Leap: To jump a long distance.

* Dash: To move quickly and suddenly.

Specific Actions:

* Operate: For machinery or systems.

* Execute: For a program or code.

* Execute: For a plan or strategy.

* Flow: For liquids or gases.

* Go: For a more general sense of movement.

* Proceed: For a formal or planned movement.

* Advance: For a forward movement.

Figurative Language:

* Fly: To move very quickly.

* Soar: To move upwards with great speed and power.

* Race: To move quickly, especially in competition.

* Rush: To move quickly and forcefully.

* Scatter: To move quickly in different directions.

For Examples:

* Instead of: "The dog ran after the ball."

* You could say: "The dog dashed after the ball."

* Instead of: "The water ran down the drain."

* You could say: "The water flowed down the drain."

To choose the best verb, consider the context of your sentence and the tone you want to convey.

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