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Meanings of running man in English

Spanish
cobrador

Person designated to collect dirty money, e.g. in a protection racket, or run errands.

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        cobrador
        Usage of running man in English
        1
        Suddenly from the wharf sounded the approaching footsteps of a running man.
        The Pit Prop Syndicate
        2
        I fired again, and the running man tumbled forward on his face.
        Wandl the Invader
        3
        A live, running man could catch us, easier than these dead things.
        Dreadnought
        4
        The bullet kicked up the dust at the feet of the running man.
        A Man Four-Square
        5
        The running man had now reached the scene of the struggle.
        A Mating in the Wilds
        6
        The running man had either gone to ground or had been a phantom.
        Fear nothing
        7
        Then, at sight of the running man, just behind his sister, he paused.
        Black Caesar's Clan : A Florida Mystery Story
        8
        The running man glanced over his shoulder and collided with the metal staircase.
        Dogs of war
        9
        A running man is easier to spot than a hiding man.
        Mr. Mercedes
        10
        The feet of the running man slapped the ground faster.
        A Man Four-Square
        11
        Only the mandrakes stood stolidly in place, flicking each running man who passed them.
        The Sky Is Falling
        12
        The running man swung round as if taken by surprise.
        In the King's name
        13
        The running man fell on his face and lay writhing.
        Knife of dreams
        14
        A figure appeared, the silhouette of a running man, moving toward me with long strides.
        Storm front
        15
        Perhaps the running man was merely a cloud shadow.
        Fear nothing
        16
        Again the footsteps of a running man reached them.
        A Texas Ranger
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        Translations for running man
        Running man through the time
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        United Kingdom
        Common
        United States of America
        Common