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| 1. | [ verb ] flee; take to one's heels; cut and run | |
| Synonyms: | run lam fly_the_coop hightail_it bunk break_away escape head_for_the_hills turn_tail take_to_the_woods scarper | |
| Examples: | "If you see this man, run!" "The burglars escaped before the police showed up" |
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| Related terms: | leave flee skedaddle fugitive | |
| 2. | [ verb ] escape from the control of | |
| Examples: | "Industry is running away with us all" |
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| Related terms: | escape | |
| Similar spelling: |
runaway runway runny |
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