run-up

1. A substantial increase over a relatively short period of time (synset 107428970)
   "a runup in interest rates"; "market runups are followed by corrections"
   is a type of: increase - a change resulting in an increase
   same as: runup
2. The approach run during which an athlete gathers speed (synset 100477799)
   is a type of: approach, approaching, coming - the act of drawing spatially closer to something
   is a part of:

   • bowling - the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc
   • broad jump, long jump - a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start
   • pole jump, pole jumping, pole vault, pole vaulting - a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole

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