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бегали

ran, were running, darted, moved back and forth

bʲ e ɡ ə lʲ ɪ → бегать
бега run + л Past plural + и past plural
verb · plural, past tense Rare #37,521
ran, were running The past-tense plural form of an imperfective verb; the best English translation depends on context.
RU: Дети бегали во дворе.
EN: The children ran around in the yard.
darted, moved back and forth Used of eyes that move restlessly from side to side.
RU: Его глаза бегали по комнате.
EN: His eyes darted around the room.
Conjugation of бегать
Indicative past
бегалбегалибегала

Девки бегали за ним толпой.

The girls ran after him in a crowd.

— Дылда (2019)

Дети бегали по комнате.

The children ran around the room.

Его глаза бегали туда-сюда.

His eyes darted back and forth.

Мы бегали в парке.

We were running in the park.

Они бегали голые по улицам.

They ran naked through the streets.

Они бегали три часа в поисках белой тряпки, чтобы сдаться.

They ran around for three hours looking for a white flag to surrender.

— Несколько хороших парней (1992)