run ahead

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run ahead(

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to continue)

a. ir adelantándose

I'm going to have to run ahead, but I'll see you back at the office.Tengo que ir adelantándome, pero nos vemos en la oficina.

b. ir yendo

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Where are Jose and Maria? They ran ahead, but we're going to catch up with them at the restaurant.¿Dónde están José y María? Fueron yendo, pero vamos a encontrarnos con ellos en el restaurante.

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).

phrase

2. (imperative; used to address one person)

a. ve adelante

A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

You run ahead; I'm just going to pop into this store to buy a newspaper.Tú ve adelante; voy a entrar un momento a esta tienda para comprar un periódico.

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