"run lines" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: runs lines [present, singular, third-person], running lines [participle, present], ran lines [past], run lines [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|run<,,ran,run> lines}} run lines (third-person singular simple present runs lines, present participle running lines, simple past ran lines, past participle run lines)
  1. (acting) To practice or memorize one's lines from a script outside of rehearsal, usually with another person. Categories (topical): Acting
    Sense id: en-run_lines-en-verb-Mjv5~SEg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: acting, broadcasting, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for run lines meaning in English (2.2kB)

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