| 100% | IMLATE | 6 | Words said before one runs to the bus stop, maybe |
| 43% | IMON | 4 | Words uttered before one takes the stage, maybe |
| 40% | IMLATE | 6 | Words said while running out the door, maybe |
| 40% | ELOPE | 5 | One running to the altar |
| 37% | AMEN | 4 | Word said before opening the eyes |
| 37% | RACE | 4 | Run to the finish line, say |
| 36% | IDO | 3 | Words said before stepping on a glass, maybe |
| 35% | WHOA | 4 | Word said to make a horse stop |
| 35% | AMEN | 4 | Word said just before opening the eyes |
| 34% | IMBEAT | 6 | Words said before flopping down on the couch |
| 34% | NEAR | 4 | Word said by Grover when close to the camera |
| 34% | FED | 3 | Said "Here comes the airplane!" to, maybe |
| 34% | IDO | 3 | Words said before a kiss at the altar: 2 wds. |
| 33% | STEAL | 5 | Run to second while the pitcher isn't looking, say |
| 33% | METERMAID | 9 | On the way to the bus stop to ___ ... |
| 33% | AMEN | 4 | Last word said just before opening the eyes |
| 33% | ART | 3 | Graffiti, to the one with the spray cans, maybe |
| 33% | CLICHE | 6 | Running to the airport to stop the love of your life from leaving forever, e.g. |
| 33% | NOMINEE | 7 | One in the running for Oscars, say |
| 33% | BOO | 3 | Word one might say to frighten somebody |
| 32% | ISAID | 5 | Words spoken before raising one's voice, maybe |
| 32% | CHARM | 5 | The third time's said to be one |
| 32% | AGO | 3 | Word of expression to say 'in the past' |
| 32% | SNOBS | 5 | Ones unlikely to order the house wine, say |
| 32% | PAUSE | 5 | Remote button pressed before one goes to the bathroom |
| 32% | DICTATION | 9 | The action of saying words aloud to be typed |
| 32% | VEGAN | 5 | One not likely to bring home the bacon, say |
| 32% | IWASLIKE | 8 | Words before one self-quotes, maybe |
| 31% | HITME | 5 | Words before the title line in ". . . Baby One More Time" |
| 31% | ORGAN | 5 | One might pull out all the stops to play it? |