run-up

(cricket) The approach run of a bowler before delivering the ball. / The approach run of a high jumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum.

Japanese Meaning

（クリケットにおいて）ボウラーが投球前に行う助走 / （高跳びやその他の陸上競技において）勢いをつけるための助走

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The bowler's run-up was longer than usual before he delivered the decisive yorker.

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彼が決定的なヨーカーを投げる前に、ボウラーの助走はいつもより長かった。

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Sense（1）

(cricket) The approach run of a bowler before delivering the ball.

Sense（2）

The approach run of a high jumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum.

But he still saw his side produce a rousing display which owed much to their lauded prowess from set-pieces, despite Uefa regulations meaning the pitch had to be widened and, in the process, the run-up area for Delap's long throws reduced.

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Sense（3）

A period of time just before an important event.

The candidates were very nervous in the run-up to the election.

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Sense（4）

An increase in the value or amount of something.

Economists expect a run-up of long-term interest rates.

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Sense（5）

Historical records of tsunamis in this region are available for the last 400 years, and the run-up heights of historical tsunamis at Koyadori were estimated and measured"

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run-ups

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