run away Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
   lam; run; head for the hills; hightail it; bunk; take to the woods; scarper; escape; fly the coop; break away; scat; turn tail.
   
   • If you see this man, run!
   • The burglars escaped before the police showed up
2. verb escape from the control of
   
   • Industry is running away with us all

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