They said the government acted because of fears that the crisis would cause a run on the banks.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

"When a run on the banks was starting, there was not much they could do,"

VOA: special.2009.04.26

Traditional buses that run on diesel fuel release harmful carbon dioxide and other pollutants.

VOA: special.2009.09.07

He learned to run on his front legs until he was tired.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

Most buses around the world run on diesel fuel.

VOA: special.2009.09.07

He would run on the ticket with William McKinley.

VOA: special.2010.08.05

They run on the company's network and secure software.

VOA: special.2010.08.06

Another financial expression is "run on the bank."

VOA: special.2009.04.26

"Lots and lots of companies from overseas, especially from China, selling very cheap products, that users can have in order to recharge their cell phones or small devices, that run on solar energy or wind energy."

VOA: special.2011.01.10

The run on the British bank Northern Rock in September 2007 marked the beginning of the world banking crisis in Britain.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

This spring, the Vehicle Research Institute plans to retrofit a donated shuttle bus to run on methane.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

But cars and trucks that run on methane are still a novelty in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

"They're actually going to run on a platform of repeal in November.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

This was an Olympics , that began on a sad note after the death of Nodar Kumaritashvili, a young luge athlete from Georgia, during a practice run on the same day as the opening ceremonies.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01