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What is a run-up?

What is a run-up? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (cricket) 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. (Britain) A period of time just before an important event.
  4. An increase in the value or amount of something
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But they were kept guessing by the weather until the day itself, with heavy rain falling during the days in the run-up to the event.
Cottage Garden Herbs, Ballyconnell Lodge, is offering two creative courses in the run-up to the holiday period, he writes.
In one case, all punishments were stopped for a two-month period in the run-up to last November's Stormont elections.
Arm speed refers to the speed with which you pull the disc across your body when you execute the run-up.
This tracks with commentators who predict a major event in the run-up to the November 2004 American elections.
These are days when there is more rhythm and flow to his bowling, his run-up and action blending better.

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