Idioms

come running

come running

To come eagerly and enthusiastically, typically in response to some enticement. Without fail, if I bring in doughnuts to the office, everyone comes running. The kids don't exactly come running when it's time to do chores around the house. I need a few people to do some data entry for me today. OK, now, don't all come running at once!

See also: come, running

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come ˈrunning

be pleased to do what somebody wants: He expects his wife to come running every time he wants something.

See also: come, running

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I had scarce shut the coach doors up, but I saw the milliner's maid and five or six more come running out into the street, and crying out as if they were frightened.

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