Definitions
1.nounThe action of running up; the area of the pitch used by the bowler to run up, the start of which he marks with a small marker
2.verbTo run (towards someone or something); to hasten to a destination."As I was walking along the road, a man suddenly ran up to me."
3.verb(with to) To approach (an event or point in time)."We are putting on lots of special attractions as we run up to Christmas."
4.verbTo erect hastily, as a building.
5.verbTo make something, usually an item of clothing, very quickly."I'll run you up a skirt for tomorrow evening."
6.verbTo bring a flag to the top of its flag pole."Stand quietly while the honor guard runs the flag up."
7.verbTo string up; to hang.
8.verbOf a bowler, to run, or walk up to the bowling crease in order to bowl a ball."He runs up... and bowls. Smashed away for four runs!"
9.verbTo rise; to swell; to grow; to increase."Accounts of goods credited run up very fast."
10.verbTo accumulate (a debt)."He ran up over $5,000 in unpaid bills."
11.verbTo thrust up, as anything long and slender."The fence runs up along the edge of the pasture."