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Meaning of make the running | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To have a leading or influential position in a field or activity; to be more active than others.

UK, idiomatic

Examples

“He added: "In this period if you looked at the western world and asked who is making the running, from the point⟳ of view⟳ of modern society and particularly in terms of liberty, it would be Britain and we forget⟳ that. Britain is absolutely the model⟳ of the future."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

make the weather make the welkin ring make the world go around make tick make time make time with

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