came running
Arrived at speed
Came running describes arriving quickly in response to something, typically a call, summons, or urgent situation.
The phrase emphasizes both the speed of response and the eagerness or urgency behind it.
When she heard the crash, she came running from the kitchen.
It often implies dropping whatever else one was doing to respond immediately.
The expression can also suggest being readily available or responsive to someone's needs: He always came running whenever she called.
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- scurryHurried small-stepped motion
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
on the double · rescue · eagerness · pursuit · panic · charge · reunion · bounded · rush · desperation · alarm · excitement · at full speed · beckoned · surprise · called · race · summoned