In aviation terms what an aircraft dooes to warm up or test its engines. With brakes set the aircraft will put the engine/engines under a load to simulate stress of flight.
Tower this is N123JS i need to do a run up. N123Js proceed to taxiway Q via S and R to do you run up.
by Josh September 05, 2006
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A noun in military, engineering, and political speak. Means the period of preparation leading up to roll-out, especially the most frantic no-sleep, no-time, any-expense, just get something no matter what period.
That whole week was the run up to Operation Blue Arrow, so I got about three hours of sleep a night if I was lucky.

Wooo-hoo, unlimited overtime for the run up to the release of MyThing!

We'll need the major nets, papers, and blogs watched twenty-four seven for the run up to the Iowa caucuses.
by old lang guy September 05, 2006
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term used in skateboarding meaning the runway or area to ride on while approaching a set of stairs or other object that the trick will be performed on.
yo, the run up on for this eight stair sucks, theres cracks and shit all over.
by brooklyn hipster September 06, 2006
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To try to make a move or have sex with somebody
"Whaddup with you and me girl? When we gon' chill?"

"Nigga,Dont even try to run up on my shit!!"
by Bobscout January 06, 2006
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Sometimes used in place of "spin up" or "start up" Many meanings.
1. The hard drive on my computer failed to run up
2. Now dont get me run up, you wont like what happens..
3. Me and my GF totally run up
by FinalPhoenix September 24, 2003
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To get a whole lot of money usually referring to thousands of dollars or more
We bout to run up a check!
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