The Obamas can also play tennis on a court on the South Lawn, hit a few golf balls on the putting greens or run around the jogging track.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

The batter can run to all four bases if he hits the ball over the fence or out of the ballpark.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

A "run on the bank" usually happens when people believe there is danger a bank may fail or close.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

But someone who hit a home run or hit it out of the park did something extremely well.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

They were to prepare for a major battle at a place called Manassas Junction,or Bull Run.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

They clashed at Manassas, or Bull Run,Virginia, less than fifty kilometers from Washington.

VOA: special.2009.09.03

But if the batter hits the ball and it is not caught, the batter tries to run to one or more of the four bases on the field.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

"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

"And in the evening, I usually run or walk for three or four miles a day."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

(OMITTED) Amateur prizes consist of trophies and merchandise, while professional purses can run as high as $2,500 or more at events like the world championships.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

Local and international journalists are prohibited from speculating about results or voting trends and may report only returns announced by the Interior Ministry on state-run media.

VOA: standard.2009.08.30

On the economic crisis, Mr.Brown said his government faced tough choices on whether and to what extent the government should intervene in financial markets to let the recession run its course or to stimulate the economy.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

The U.S.Environmental Protection Agency,or EPA, lists stormwater as the primary cause of water pollution in the United States, and encourages local communities to develop management plans to treat run-off before it pollutes their rivers, lakes or streams.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

Joining the president at the podium were three unemployed Americans - a former auto dealership parts manager, a former fitness center employee and a former real estate agent - whose government support has run out or is about to expire.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19