- the testing of an airplane engine by accelerating the motor.
- an advance in prices, as in the stock market.
- Sports.
- the running up to the jump line by a broad jumper.
- the running up of the ball in soccer or polo toward the goal.
- the running up of a golf ball toward the putting green.
- to amass or accumulate; incur
- to make by sewing together quickly
- to hoist
- an approach run by an athlete for a long jump, pole vault, etc
- a preliminary or preparatory period
