English Phrase of the Day

run away

Definitions

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run away
1. v. To flee by running
The crowd had to run away from the burning structure with only the clothes on their backs.
2. v. To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.
The little boy was unhappy about having to take a bath every day and decided to run away from home.
Analysis
run
1. v. To move swiftly.
2. v. (intransitive) To move forward quickly upon two feet by alternately making a short jump off either foot. (Compare walk.)
Run, Sarah, run!
3. v. (intransitive) To go at a fast pace, to move quickly.
The horse ran the length of the track. I have been running all over the building looking for him. Sorry, I've got to run; my house is
away
1. adv. From a place, hence.
He went away on vacation.
2. adv. Aside; off; in another direction.
3. adv. From a state or condition of being; out of existence.
4. adv. (as imperative, by ellipsis) Come away; go away; take away.

You know the trouble you'll get into for attempting to run away.

The police did not know what prompted the couple to run away together on Friday.

But give this lot a golden goose and they wouldn't even kill it for dinner, they'd let it run away.

I think you've run away from your platoon.

Last night they were reunited with their parents and having to explain why they felt driven to run away.

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