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run up

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noun
a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
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runup

type of:
increase
noun
the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
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type of:
approaching approach coming

part of:
pole vaulting bowling long jump pole jump pole jumping pole vault broad jump

Examples of run up

"run up a skirt"