"get a run on" meaning in English

See get a run on in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: gets a run on [present, singular, third-person], getting a run on [participle, present], got a run on [past], got a run on [UK, participle, past], gotten a run on [US, participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> a run on}} get a run on (third-person singular simple present gets a run on, present participle getting a run on, simple past got a run on, past participle (UK) got a run on or (US) gotten a run on)
  1. To catch up with and get a chance at passing or overtaking.
    Sense id: en-get_a_run_on-en-verb-Yk5SNwSx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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