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in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
short
Adjective
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If something is short then there is a small distance from the bottom to the top. The opposite is tall.
I can't reach the table because I'm too short.
The more I use the pencil, the shorter it becomes.
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If something is short then there is a small distance from the one end to the other. The opposite is long.
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If something is short then it takes a little time.
run
Verb
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To function (said of a machine).
The car runs well.
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To flee.
He ran from the cops.
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If you run a place, you manage it.
He ran the hotel together with his beloved wife.
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He had run all the way from Dallas.
run
Noun
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A trip made by a runner; compare to walk.
I’m going for a run.
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A run in baseball is when a batter safely touches home plate.
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A run in cricket is scored when the batsmen run between the two wickets.
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An unbroken course of performances or showings.
The musical had a long run on Broadway.
environment
Noun
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The environment is the natural world: forests, rivers, grasslands, oceans, etc.
We have to do more to protect the environment from pollution.
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Your environment is the situation or area that you live, work, or spend time in, including the people, buildings, vehicles, etc.
When we moved to the city, we found ourselves in a comepletely new social environment.
This course will prepare students for a career in a software engineering environment in industry or research.
The learning environment can have a large effect on your grades.