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was run vs was ran

The correct phrase is "was run." The verb "run" is an irregular verb, and its past participle form is also "run," so the correct construction is "was run."
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was run

This phrase is correct. The verb "run" is an irregular verb, and its past participle form is also "run."

Use "was run" when referring to an action that was completed in the past using the verb "run."

Examples:

  • The marathon was run in record time.
  • The race was run on a challenging course.
  • The experiment was run multiple times to ensure accuracy.
  • The play was run by a talented director.
  • The company was run by a team of experienced professionals.
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  • Feb 28, 2023 ... Quicken quitting and showing 'Quicken unexpectedly quit the last time it was run.' when running one-step update or updating individual accounts.
  • Aug 29, 2022 ... Curious if there's a way to check if another trigger campaign was run in a trigger campaign SL. For example, to check if Trigger A.
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  • ... was run through Self Service" else echo "This script was run through Jamf trigger event" fi. What I would like to have: # If the JamfManagementService ...

was ran

This phrase is incorrect. The past participle form of the verb "run" is not "ran."

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  • Aug 29, 2024 ... Wouldn't it be nice if Chrysler was ran by people who cared? Here's my concept of a new Dodge wagon, based off the Charger EV.
  • Sep 15, 2013 ... Is it possible to view what sql query was ran after a form was submitted? Thanks for any help. database · Share. Share a link to this question.
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