What is to cause to stand as a candidate for office; to support for office; as, to run some one for Congress. [Colloq. U.S.] called?
run — To cause to stand as a candidate for office; to support for office; as, to run some one for Congress. [Colloq. U.S.]. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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