run smoothly — work well
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to operate or happen without problems or difficulties
Say it like a native
Textbook The operation proceeded without any impediments whatsoever.
Native Everything ran smoothly.
'Run smoothly' is the natural phrase; 'proceeded without impediments' is bureaucratic.
Pattern: subject + run smoothly
In use
- The meeting ran smoothly because everyone was well prepared.daily life
- In my opinion, good communication is essential for a project to run smoothly.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The event ran smooth.
✓ The event ran smoothly.
Use the adverb 'smoothly' after 'run', not the adjective 'smooth'.
Common collocations
run smoothly + subject— everything, the event, the system, operations
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'run fast,' which means to move quickly, not to work without problems.