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running2 [only before noun]
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running water
a) DHH if a house has running water, it has pipes which provide water to its kitchen, bath, toilet etc
b) water that is flowing or moving : 
the sound of running waterRinse the vegetables thoroughly under running water.
the sound of running waterRinse the vegetables thoroughly under running water.2 a spoken description of an event, especially a race or game, made while the event is happening :
running commentary
3 a total that keeps being increased as new costs, amounts etc are added : Keep a running total of your expenses as you go along.
running total
HMNKeep a running total of your expenses as you go along.7 the order in which the different parts of an event have been arranged to take place
