The Collaborative International Dictionary
At long running
Running \Run"ning\, n. The act of one who, or of that which runs; as, the running was slow.
2. That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation; as, the first running of a still.
3. The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.
At long running, in the long run. [Obs.]
--Jer. Taylor.