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BirdyFlies Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Run Up

"The price of oil went up to $200 per barrel."
"The price of oil ran up to $200 per barrel."

Does "run up" implies "fast"?
  

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BirdyFlies Does "run up" implies "fast"? Yes. It is more often used when people spend money - eg.

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  • BirdyFlies Does "run up" implies "fast"?
  • Yes.
  • It is more often used when people spend money - eg.
  • - He ran up $10000 in credit card debt.
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BirdyFliesDoes "run up" implies "fast"?
Yes.

It is more often used when people spend money - eg. - He ran up $10000 in credit card debt.
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