1. the act of running up something2. a usually sudden increase in volume or price3. (chiefly British) a period immediately preceding an action or event
1. (cricket) The approach run of a bowler before delivering the ball.2. (UK) A period of time just before an important event.3. An increase in the value or amount of something
In sport, a run-up is the run made by a player or athlete, for example before throwing a ball or a javelin, or before jumping. When I began to compete again, I was struggling with my run-up
the rush of water up a structure or BEACH on the breaking of a WAVE The amount of run-up is the vertical height above STILLWATER LEVEL that the rush of water reaches