running lane noun4 •The portion of the field between the basepath and the foul ball line in which a batter is allowed to run without causing or receiving interference. Also referred to as runner's lane.Shortly after Donaldson received the throw, Andrus slyly observed that the catcher’s left hand was in the running lane. — 2021 •An informal division of a football field indicating the channel through which a player will run either to catch a pass or when carrying the ball.On the field, Brown thwarted triple-teams, mauled quarterbacks and stuffed running lanes. — 2020 •A lane, painted on a road, used to separate runners from normal traffic. Also referred to as a jogging lane. •A highway lane that is open to traffic. Often used to describe when a hard shoulder is used as a normal traffic lane either permanently or conditionally during periods of heavy traffic.The government-owned company has pledged to roll out the Stopped Vehicle Detection upgrade on all “smart motorway” stretches – where the hard shoulder has been converted to a permanent running lane. — 2021 formsrunning lanes
