| running away | the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be |
| record track record | the sum of recognized accomplishments, the lawyer has a good record, the track record shows that he will be a good president |
| track record | the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack, the track record for the mile and a half at Belmont is minutes seconds held by Secretariat since |
| fast track | a rapid means of achieving a goal, they saw independence as the fast track to democracy, he took a fast track to the top of the corporate ladder, the company went off the fast track when the stock market dropped |
run
running | the act of running, traveling on foot at a fast pace, he broke into a run, his daily run keeps him fit |
| track and field | participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it |
track
running | the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track |
run running running play
running game | (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team, the defensive line braced to stop the run, the coach put great emphasis on running |
| running | the act of administering or being in charge of something, he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time |
branch line
spur track
spur | a railway line connected to a trunk line |
cinder block
clinker block
breeze block | a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate, cinder blocks are called breeze blocks in Britain |
| cinder track | a racetrack paved with fine cinders |
| dirt track | a racetrack that is not paved |
| half track | a track that goes around only rear wheels |
| half track | a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks, frequently used by the military |
| laugh track | prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show |
noose running noose
slip noose | a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot, it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled |
racetrack
racecourse
raceway track | a course over which races are run |
railroad track
railroad railway | a line of track providing a runway for wheels, he walked along the railroad track |
| running board | a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars |
| running shoe | a light comfortable shoe designed for running |
| running stitch | small, even, hand stitches run in and out |
| running suit | a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration |
sidelight
running light | light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction, vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow |
track
cart track
cartroad | any road or path affording passage especially a rough one |
track rail rails
runway | a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll |
| track | a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels |
| track | a groove on a phonograph recording |
| track data track | (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data |
track caterpillar track
caterpillar tread | an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground |
trail bike
dirt bike
scrambler | a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension, an offoad motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground |
tramline
tramway
streetcar track | the track on which trams or streetcars run |
| inside track | a favorable position in a competition, the boss's son had the inside track for that job |
lead
track
trail | evidence pointing to a possible solution, the police are following a promising lead, the trail led straight to the perpetrator |
running head
running headline | a heading printed at the top of every page (or every other page) of a book |
| running title | the title (or a shortened title) of a book used as a running head |
longhand
running hand
cursive
cursive script | rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper |
| cut track | a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc, he played the first cut on the cd, the title track of the album |
scandal
dirt
malicious gossip | disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people |
flying start
running start | a quick and auspicious beginning |
| flying start running start | a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line |
| track meet | a track and field competition between two or more teams |
| track event | a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor) |
cinder
clinker | a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire |
| inside track | the inner side of a curved racecourse |
path
track
course | a line or route along which something travels or moves, the hurricane demolished houses in its path, the track of an animal, the course of the river |
| running back | (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage |
| running mate | a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices |
| track star | a star runner |
worm
louse
insect
dirt ball | a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect |