runningrunning2 adjectiveadj1running argument/battle/debate etc an argument etc that continues or is repeated over a long period of timethe running debate over taxes and growth
2running total a total that is continually increased as new costs, amounts etc are addedWe have been keeping a running total of layoff announcements by major corporations.
3in running order a machine that is in running order is working correctlyThey had failed to keep the crane in running order.
4the running order the order in which the different parts of an event have been arranged to take placeThe running order had to be changed at the last minute.
5running repairs small repairs that you do to a machine to keep it working