In three years/five times etc running

 

https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Eng-Class/M.1705579308.A.A93.html

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Tourism numbers in Taipei have been increasing for three years running as people
are beginning to discover this often underrated city.

請問,這邊的running 是什麼意思

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/three-years-five-times-etc-running

for three years etc without a change or interruption SYN in a row
- She won the prize for the fourth year running.