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came running to vs came running towards

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning of someone running towards a specific direction. The choice between 'came running to' and 'came running towards' depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 6314 views

came running to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe someone running to a specific location or person.

Examples:

  • He heard the noise and came running to see what was happening.
  • The dog came running to its owner when called.
  • Mar 22, 2013 ... ... came running to me Once there was a broken heart Way to human from the start And all the years left it torn apart Hopeless and afraid Walls ...
  • 2 days ago ... 99 likes, 2 comments - hartdhanson on November 25, 2024: "They came running to stare at us from waaaay over across the ice.
  • Jul 22, 2015 ... (B) His dog came running to me. I wonder if there's any difference in meaning or nuance between these. Does (A) mean that the dog came to me by ...
  • Sep 25, 2024 ... Update! She just came running to the house meowing as if nothing happened. ♥️ My very loud, very friendly outside kitty (her choosing) hasn't ...
  • Mar 6, 2018 ... That is, he "ran up to me" is incorrect and I should say "He came running to me"? heypresto. Senior Member. South East England.
  • Sep 19, 2022 ... I called this deer over and it came running to my doorstep in Old Forge, haha. r/Adirondacks ...
  • And THEN... he said, "When it gets to the end of the chorus it needs to say, "When I could not reach mercy, mercy came running to me." WOW! I was all the ...
  • Aug 18, 2020 ... Henry came running to the kitchen with a plastic coin (which he thought was real) and exclaimed, “I can buy a lollipop with this money.
  • Aug 5, 2023 ... I called him over and he practically came running to me! He kept rolling on the ground and asking for pets, I couldn't take very clear pictures because he was ...
  • I wrote this song to tell the story of the Vietnamese children that were napalmed. She Came Running. By Howard Davidson. She came running to us. From a jungle ...

Alternatives:

  • rushed to
  • sprinted to
  • hurried to
  • dashed to
  • raced to

came running towards

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe someone running in the direction of a specific location or person.

Examples:

  • She saw her friend and came running towards her.
  • The children came running towards the playground.
  • Jan 16, 2023 ... If your dog came running towards me, growling, barking, and I kicked it out of self defense and ran away, could you still say I am in the wrong?
  • Feb 3, 2020 ... He came running towards me. He came towards me running. Do you find both of the sentences natural? Can we use both the sentences ...
  • Mar 6, 2018 ... "Look!" whispered Little Princess, as Scruff came running over to the kitchen window. Luckily for us, the postman came running towards us ...
  • Mar 23, 2018 ... As soon as he arrived, the kitty came running towards him as if to say "take me with you." Paul Santell. "This is the super friendly guy who I ...
  • Nero Steptoe .If Nero came running towards the car the crew hide behind the truck. I unfortunately never got to meet him but I have been told he was a...
  • Jan 24, 2023 ... He was easily 60-70kg, but came running towards us like a small puppy. Upvote
  • Apr 28, 2017 ... These two beauties came running towards me in the rain. I quickly adjusted my ISO setting in order to get an acceptable shutter speed.
  • Sep 28, 2020 ... ... came running towards us when he noticed us walking. I yelled at the owners to get their dog and tried to intimidate the dog by yelling at it ...
  • Feb 22, 2024 ... ... came running towards me yelling, “it's ready, it's ready, the cauliflower is ready.” I remember the incredulous feeling that rose from ...
  • Jul 12, 2021 ... He came running towards me. ... But in this sentence, to me, the key word is “came”, so my first impression would be “He came running towards me.

Alternatives:

  • rushed towards
  • sprinted towards
  • hurried towards
  • dashed towards
  • raced towards

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