run away (/rʌn əˈweɪ/)

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🔊 /rʌn əˈweɪ/

Meaning

Meaning: escape; flee

To leave a place secretly or quickly to escape from someone or something.

Examples

🗣 The dog ran away when the fireworks started.

Etymology

From ‘run’ plus ‘away’, describing fleeing at speed.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for escaping or fleeing.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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