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running a shop vs running shop

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Running a shop' is used when referring to the action of managing or operating a shop. On the other hand, 'running shop' is a colloquial expression to indicate that someone's in charge or in control of a situation.
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running a shop

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the action of managing or operating a shop. It indicates that someone is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a shop.

Examples:

  • She is busy running a shop in the city center.
  • Running a shop requires a lot of dedication and hard work.
  • Caleb Brewster is running a shop out of his whale boat on Devil's Belt.
  • We're holding Falk for running a chop shop.
  • You can't be happy running a joke shop.
  • It's the law that makes running a chop shop for stolen car parts illegal.
  • You didn't get those scars on your face from running a noodle shop.
  • But anyways... butchering horses is easier than running a butcher shop.
  • I've heard a story that he's running a record shop in Oxford.
  • First Wally gets arrested for running a chop shop, then he gets visited by Jonny G., who works in custom auto parts.
  • It's one of the privileges of... running a tea shop.
  • I'll bet you're running a chop shop over there.
  • If you know what I mean. It's one of the privileges... of... running a tea shop.
  • Can you end the war by running a sweet shop?
  • Do you think I'm running a clown shop, Junior?
  • And it doesn't matter to me whether you're running a coffee shop or you're an intellectual, or you're in business, or you're flying hot air balloons.
  • I said too wise. Okay, well, if you're so wise, then why are you running a coffee shop in Bumfuck, Brooklyn?
  • Why am I running a crummy body repair shop down here when I could be creating state-of-the-art robots in Metro City?
  • I hear the women love running coffee shops nowadays
  • What are you doing running this shop?
  • You're just running the coffee shop which your grandmother opened for you.
  • You didn't fancy running the shop yourself?

Alternatives:

  • managing a shop
  • operating a shop
  • running a business
  • running a store
  • running a small business

running shop

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is a colloquial expression used to indicate that someone is in charge or in control of a situation. It is often used in informal conversations or slang.

Examples:

  • He's the one running shop around here.
  • She's been running shop since the boss left.
  • Caleb Brewster is running a shop out of his whale boat on Devil's Belt.
  • I hear the women love running coffee shops nowadays
  • What are you doing running this shop?
  • We're holding Falk for running a chop shop.
  • You can't be happy running a joke shop.
  • You're just running the coffee shop which your grandmother opened for you.
  • It's the law that makes running a chop shop for stolen car parts illegal.
  • You didn't fancy running the shop yourself?
  • I mean, you're the one who's been shooting your mouth off in Halawa, talking about running your shop from the inside.
  • Nine years... Raising two kids alone, and running the shop alone...
  • You didn't get those scars on your face from running a noodle shop.
  • But anyways... butchering horses is easier than running a butcher shop.
  • I've heard a story that he's running a record shop in Oxford.
  • First Wally gets arrested for running a chop shop, then he gets visited by Jonny G., who works in custom auto parts.
  • It's one of the privileges of... running a tea shop.
  • We busted him for running chop shops in the valley, but he's hooked into everything:
  • I don't mind telling you, I'm uncomfortable with the way Carcetti is running around in our shop...
  • It's difficult at first but after two years the shop is running well.
  • I'll bet you're running a chop shop over there.
  • The running of staff shops, cooperatives and industrial canteens and similar institutions

Alternatives:

  • in charge
  • in control
  • calling the shots
  • running the show
  • running things

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