The story begins with two lovers, whose relationship is running dry.
In our country, the relationship between pop music and the people has always run deep.
Their relationship had run its course and died a death that was, ironically, more permanent than this one.
But the relationship has run its course and it is time for both to move on.
But the relationship runs the other way as well.
The relationship might end prematurely or may simply have run its course.
Will was sweet enough, keen to please, but the relationship had run its course.
But I can see where a relationship between the two of us might run into some difficulty.
"I don't think your personal relationships should be running through the media," he said.
That's a friendship, even - relationships outside the marriage run the same course.