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runup

noun

Meaning

  1. The approach run of a bowler before delivering the ball
  2. The approach run of a high jumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum
  3. A period of time just before an important event.
  4. An increase in the value or amount of something

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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