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i went for a run vs i went running

Both of these phrases are correct and are commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning, but 'I went for a run' is more specific and implies a planned activity, while 'I went running' is more general and can refer to any form of running.

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Last updated: October 15, 2024 • 4262 views

i went for a run

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone went out specifically to run as a form of exercise or leisure.

Examples:

I went for a run in the park this morning.
She usually goes for a run after work.
He went for a run to clear his mind.

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Alternatives:

I went running in the park this morning.
She usually goes running after work.
He went running to clear his mind.

i went running

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone engaged in the activity of running, without specifying the purpose or location.

Examples:

I went running before breakfast.
They went running together in the evening.
She went running to catch the bus.

Show examples from the web [+]

Hi, could you please tell me how to say, "I went running in the park today." in Portuguese. My guess is "Fui a corrida no parque hoje.
Nov 30, 2013 ... But I went running today. And when I was almost all the way around the 3-mile loop, just past Turtle Cove but not yet at my favorite uphill, my ...
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I haven't gone running recreationally for about ten years. I went running the other day and felt like my lungs were trying to kill me! What is the ...

Alternatives:

I went for a run before breakfast.
They went for a run together in the evening.
She went for a run to catch the bus.

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