Learn English – Running vs moving car

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  1. After many failed attempts, I finally managed to put on some lipstick in a moving car.
  2. After many failed attempts, I finally managed to put on some lipstick in a running car.

Which verb should be used here? And why?

Best Answer

Assuming that the failed attempts consisted of red smears over your face, you now managed to apply lipstick in a moving car.

A running car is either a car that is not broken or one whose engine is switched on right now, but does not mean that it is in motion when you pull out your lipstick.

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