dead run

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Definition of dead run in English English dictionary

To come as fast as one can, often in a harried state

When she saw smoke coming from the kitchen, the old woman came in on the dead run to remove the burned loaf of bread from the oven.

(Spor) A steady run at top speed

The centerfielder caught the ball on the dead run.

Turkish pronunciation

ded rʌn

Pronunciation

/ˈded ˈrən/ /ˈdɛd ˈrʌn/

Etymology

[ 'ded ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English deed, from Old English dEad; akin to Old Norse dauthr dead, deyja to die, Old High German tOt dead; more at DIE.