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run-up

run-up (plural run-ups)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. U.S. sudden rise: a sudden increase in something such as price, sales, or value

2. preparatory run: a run taken to gather momentum, e.g. for a jump or kick in an athletic event

3. U.K. time immediately before something: the period of time that leads up to an important event

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